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Question | Answer |
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an immune response in which B-cells transform into plasma cells and secrete antibodies is know as | Humoral immunity |
lymphocytes, formed in thymus gland that act on antigens are | T-cells |
an immune response in which T-cells destroy antigens is called | Cell-mediated immunity |
lymphocytes that transform into plasma cells and secrete antibodies are called | B-cells |
T-cell lymphocytes that inhibit the activity of B-cell lymphocytes | suppressor T-cells |
antibodies-IgG, IgE, IgM, IgD | immunoglobulins |
T-cell lymphocytes; stimulate antibody production; T4 cells | helper T-cells |
Poisons (antigens) | toxins |
T-cell lymphocytes; killer cells; T8 cells | cytotoxic cells |
antiviral proteins secreted by T-cells | interferon's |
transformed B-cells that secrete antibodies | plasma cells |
syndrome marked by the enlargement of the spleen and associated with anemia and leukopenia | Hyperspleneism |
an extraordinary hypersensitivity to a foreign protein; marked by hypotension, shock and respiratory distress | anaphylaxis |
an antigen capable of causing allergy (hypersensitivity) | Allergen |
disorder in which the immune system is suppressed by exposure to HIV | AIDS |
removal of mediastinal organ | thymectomy |
malignant tumor of the lymph nodes and spleen marked by Reed-Sternberg cell identified in lymph nodes | Hodgkin's disease |
tissue that produce lymphocytes-spleen, thymus, tonsils and adenoids | lymphoid organs |
swelling of tissues due to interstitial fluid accumulation | lymphedema |
WBC's that are destroyed by HIV | T4 helper cells |
test to separate immunoglobulins | immunoelectrophoresis |
drug used to treat AIDS by blocking the growth of AIDS virus | Zidovudine (AZT) |
test used to detect anti-HIV antibodies | ELISA |
group of infectious diseases associated with AIDS | opportunistic infections |
stationary lymph tissue along the path of lymph vessels | lymph nodes |
large thoracic lymph vessel draining lymph from lower and left side of the body | left thoracic duct |
organ near the stomach that produces, stores and eliminates blood cells | spleen |
mass of lymph tissue in the nasopharynx | adenoids |
organ in the mediastinum that produces T-cell lymphocytes | thymus |
tiniest of lymph vessels | lymph capillaries |
large lymph vessel in the chest that drains lymph from right upper part of the body | right lymphatic duct |
fluid that lies between cells and becomes lymph as it enters the lymph capillaries | interstitial fluid |