- Lymphatic system
Lymphatics
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Nonspecific body defenses
- Antigens and the immune system
Immune sys.
Adaptive defenses: 1. specific; 2. systemic; 3. have "memory"
| Cell-Mediated Immunity (CMI):
| Antibody-Mediated Immunity (AMI):
| | - Mostly targets cancerous & virally-infected cells
| - Mostly targets bacteria
| | - Uses T-lymphocytes primarily
| - Uses B-lymphocytes primarily
| - Kills targeted cells by poking holes in them,
by phagocytosis, or by opsonization
| - Uses antibodies to disarm bacteria and
their toxins, often clumping them together
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Development of the lymphatic and immune systems
- Lymphatic and immune disorders
Immune deficiencies: SCIDS; HIV and AIDS
Autoimmune diseases: Multiple sclerosis, Graves' disease, type I diabetes,
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and others listed in text
Hypersensitivities: acute (allergies), subacute, delayed
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Study guide and vocabulary
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