ASBKW - Cell Recognition and The Immune System

Question	Answer
Lymphocytes	specific white blood cells
Phagocytes	non-specific white blood cells,e.g. macrophage
Immune Response	body's reaction to a foreign antigen
T-Lymphocyte (T-Cell)	types of WBC whose membrane are covered with receptors
T-Killer Cells (Cytotoxic T-cells)	search for and attack pathogens and infected cells
B Lymphocyte (B-cell)	WBC type, covered in antibodies and can bind to antigens to form the antibody-antigen complex
Passive Immunity	introduction of antibodies into individuals from an outside source
Active Immunity	stimulating the production of antibodies by the individuals' own immune system
Natural Active Immunity	individual becoming infected with a disease by normal circumstances
Vaccination	introduction of the appropriate disease antigens into the body
Artificial Active Immunity	inducing an immune response in an individual without them suffering the symptoms of the disease
Herd Immunity	as many people as possible are vaccinated in a population to make it difficult for the pathogen to spread
Monoclonal Antibody	an antibody produced by a single clone of cells
Human Chorionic Gonadatrophin (HCG)	hormone made by a mother around 4 days after conception
Plasma Cells	identical to the B-cell they are dividing from

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	Created by Kwame Oteng-Adusei about 7 years ago