Immune System Flashcard

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What are Antigen Presenting Cells (APCs)?

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Cells that destroy any 'invader' they encounter and present part of it to the immune system.

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What is another name for zoonotic transmission?

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Animal-to-person transmission.

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What is epidemiology?

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The study of how diseases in humans spread.

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What do Memory B cells mature into when they recognize a pathogen?

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Plasma Cells that produce large amounts of antibodies.

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Where is the femoral region located?

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In the upper leg.

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What is the primary function of the immune system?

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To protect the body against pathogens and foreign substances.

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What role do antibodies play in the immune response?

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They bind to antigens to neutralize pathogens and mark them for destruction.

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What is the difference between innate and adaptive immunity?

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Innate immunity is the body's first line of defense, while adaptive immunity is a specific response developed over time.

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What are the main types of white blood cells involved in the immune response?

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Lymphocytes (B cells and T cells) and phagocytes.

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What is the function of T cells in the immune system?

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They help regulate the immune response and directly attack infected cells.