Immune System Specific Defense
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7. the parts of an antigen that is immunogenic
11. Found in mucus & prevents pathogens from entering.
14. A substance or part of a substance (living or nonliving) that is recognized as foreign by the immune system
16. responsible for Cell-Mediated Immunity
19. Ability of the body’s immune cells to recognize (by binding) specific antigens.
20. Soluble molecules are linked and settle out of solution.
21. can identify self
25. antigen binding-site on an antibody
28. Involved in allergy reactions.
29. Binds to antigen and marks it
30. Most abundant and crosses placenta.
32. Cells that engulf and digest antigens and then presents part of the antigen on its plasma membrane for t-cells to recognize
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1. involves receiving antibodies without the antigen challenge
2. involves the encountering antigens and producing antibodies.
3. activated B-cells rapidly divide creating an “army” of identical cells
4. acquired immunity through vaccines
5. Functions as the antigen receptor of B-cells
6. Generated from initial antigen contact and allows a quick immune response to subsequent infections
7. Clumping of formed cells
8. Ability to stimulate the release of specific lymphocytes and antibodies
9. Produce huge numbers of antibodies with the same antigen specificity.
10. blood proteins.
12. T-Cells that promote the activity of macrophages.
13. T Cells that stop the activity of B-cells and T-cells.
15. First to be released by plasma cells
17. area that determines antibody classification
18. responsible for Antibody-Mediated Immunity or Humoral Immunity
22. T-cells that release chemicals that enhance immune and inflammatory response.
23. Incomplete Antigen
24. Masking dangerous parts
26. another term for antibody
27. acquired immunity from bacterial and viral infections
31. killer T-cells
32. A protein molecule that is released by a plasma cell