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adaptive immunity
Ability to recognize and remember specific antigens and mount an attack on them. Humoral (B cells) and cell mediated immunity (T cells) are examples
adenoids
Mass of lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx
antibody
Protein produced by B cells to destroy antigens
Antigen
Substance that the body recognizes as foreign. Evokes an immune response. Most antigens are proteins or protein fragments found on the surface of bacteria, viruses, or organ transplant tissue cells
Axillary nodes
Lymph nodes in the armpit
B cell (B lymphocyte)
Lymphocyte that matures into a plasma cell to secrete antibodies. The B refers to Bursa of fabricius, and Organ and birds in which B cell differentation and growth were first noted to occur
Cell Mediated immunity
T cells (cytotoxic, helper and suppressor) that response to antigens and destroy them. A type of adaptive immunity
Cervical nodes
Lymph nodes in the neck region
Complement system
Proteins in the blood that help antibodies kill their target
Cytokines
Protein secreted by cytotoxic T cells to aid in antigen destruction. Examples are interferons and interleukins
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