L.O.M.-lymphatic & immune systems
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 acquired immunity | Formation of antibodies and lymphocytes after exposure to an antigen |
| adenoids | mass of lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx |
| antibody | Protein produced by B cell lymphocytes to destroy antigens |
| axillary nodes | lymph nodes in the armpit |
| B cell | Lymphocyte that orginates in the bone marrow and transforms into a plasma cell to secrete antibodies |
| cervical nodes | lymph nodes in the neck region |
| complement system | a system of proteins that circulate in the bloodstream and that combine with antibodies to protect against antigens |
| cytokines | chemicals released by T helper cells that stimulate B cells, proteins that aid and regulate the immune response |
| cytotoxic T cell | T lymphocyte that directly kills foreign cells |
| immunity | the body's capacity for identifying, destroying, and disposing of disease-causing agents |
| immunoglobins | antibodies secreted by the B cells are proteins; found primarily in the plasma, Antibodies produced by plasma cells in response to antigenic stimulation. |
| immunotheropy | use of immune cells, antibodies, or vaccines to treat or prevent disease |
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