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protection
What is the meaning of immun/o?
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poison
What is the meaning of tox/o?
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axillary nodes
lymph nodes in armpit (underarm)
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helper T cells
lymphocyte that aids B cells and stimulates T cells (CD4+) T cell
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proteins (cytokines) that stimulate B & T lymphocyte growth
What are interleukins?
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lymph
What is the meaning of lymph/o?
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again, anew
What is the meaning of ana-?
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cervical nodes
lymph nodes in neck region
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humoral immunity
B cells produce antibodies after exposure to specific antigens; type of adaptive immunity
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fluid in spaces b/w cells. This fluid becomes lymph when it enters lymph capillaries
What is interstitial fluid?
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lymph node (gland)
What is the meaning of lymphaden/o?
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between
What is the meaning of inter-?
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complement system
set of proteins in blood that help antibodies kill their target
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immunotherapy
use of immune cells, antibodies, or vaccines to treat disease
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tiniest lymphatic vessels
What is lymph capillaries?
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spleen
What is the meaning of splen/o?
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mass of lymphatic tissue in nasopharynx
What are adenoids?
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cytotoxic T cells
lymphocyte that directly kill antigens; called (CD8+) T cell
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inguinal nodes
lymph nodes in groin region
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lymph nodes in area b/w lungs in chest cavity
What are mediastinal nodes?
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thymus gland
thymus gland What is the meaning of thym/o?
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protein produced by B cells to destroy antigens
What are antibodies?
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dendritic cells
antigen-presenting cell. Shows T and B cells what attack
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interferons
protein (cytokines) secreted by T cells & other cells to avoid & regulate immune response
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lymph nodes in mesentery (intestinal region)
What are mesenteric nodes?
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