Chp 15

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an infection passing from mother to infant during birth
produce cell-midiated immunity
are located on each side of the throat
uniquely shaped concave regions
the deliberate exposure of the body to potentially harmful agent
surgical removal of the spleen
once in the tissues, monocytes develop into phagocytic
are located in clusters along the pathway of lymphatic vessels
protein compounds that are normally present in the body
antigens that trigger an alergic reaction
specialized fluid formed in the tissue spaces
rapid-fire series of chemical reations involving protiens called compliments
enlargement of the spleen
we refer to this protective "safety net" as
an inappropriate and excessive response to self-antigens
procedure in which tissue from a donor is surgically grafted into the body
when they become swollen, are near the posterior opening of the nasal cavity
hypersensitivity of the immune system to relatively harmless enviromental antigens
this term literally means "cow substance"
atibodies produce by changing the antigens so that they connot harm the body