Module B - Unit 2
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Immunoglobulins | antibodies |
| Toxins | poison, antigens |
| Helper T-Cells | stimulate antibody production |
| Cytotoxic T- Cells | killer cells |
| Interferons | antiviral proteins secreted by T cells |
| Plasma Cells | transformed B cells that secrete antibodies |
| Suppressor T-Cells | inhibits B cell |
| Thymectomy | removal of a mediastinal organ |
| Lymphedema | swelling of tissues due to interstitial fluid accumulation |
| Anaphylaxis | an extraordinary hypersensitivity to a foreign protein |
| Lymphoid Organs | tissues that produces lymphocytes |
| Hypersplenism | syndrome marked by enlargement of the spleen |
| AIDS- acquired immunodeficiency syndrome | immune system is suppressed by exposure to HIV |
| Allergen | an antigen capable of causing allergy (hypersensivity) |
| Hodgkin Disease | malignant tumor of lymph nodes and spleen |
| Opportunistic Infections | infectious diseases associated with AIDS |
| ELISA- enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay | screening test to detect anti-HIV antibodies in the bloodstream |
| Immunoelectrophoresis | test that separates immunoglobulins |
| T 4 Helper Lymphocytes | white blood cell that are destroyed by HIV |
| Zidovudine | drug to treat AIDS |
| Pneumocystis Carinii Pheumonia | major lung infection |
| Herpes Simplex | viral infection causes small blisters |
| HIV- human immunodeficiency virus | the retrovirus that causes AIDS |
| Lymphoma | malignant tumor of lymph nodes and lymphatic tissue |
| IgA, IgE, IgG | immunoglobulins, also known as antibodies |
| Humoral Immunity | B cells, Plasma cell, antibodies |
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