| A | B |
|---|
| macrophages | "big eater" |
| organ of the immune system | Thymus |
| B cells | made in bone marrow |
| T cells | made in Thymus |
| allows you to resist or recover from an infection | immune system |
| skin, mucous, inflammation | examples of Nonspecific Defense |
| Antibody | "good guy" protein that reacts to a specific antigen |
| found on the surface of a cell | antigen |
| HIV | Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
| Pathogen | an infectious agent |
| WBC | White Blood Cell |
| Specific Defense | Helper T Cell, B cell, Plasma Cells, Antibodies |
| Plasma Cell | creates antibodies |
| Destroys infected body cells | Cytotoxic T cell |
| Natural Killer Cells | Puncture any infected Cell |
| slows bacteria reproduction, intermal temperature increases | fever |
| Lymphatic System | network of vessels/ nodes that move plasma |
| Blocks ALL pathogens | Nonspecific Defense |
| attacks certain pathogens | Specifc Defense |
| Memory cells | store information about how to make the right antibodies for the future |
| Helper T cells activate... | B cells and Cytotoxic T cells |
| Macrophages activate the... | Helper T cells |
| AIDS | Auto Immune Deficiency Syndrome |
| Opportunistic Infection | pneumonia |
| examples of pathogens | virus, bacteria, fungus, protists |
| Prokaryotes | bacteria, single celled organisms |
| Antibiotics treat | bacterial infections |
| antiviral drugs treat | viruses |
