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title: BIOL01113 Vocab 5
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author: Aidan Sharpe
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date: February 24th, 2025
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# Lymph Vessels
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Lymphatic system structures that transport interstitial fluid called lymph.
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# Lymph Nodes
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Lymphatic system structures that collect and disinfect lymph.
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# Spleen
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A large secondary lymphatic organ responsible for storing and purifying blood.
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# Thymus
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A primary lymphatic organ responsible for maturing T cells and stimulates immune cells.
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# B Cells
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A type of immune cell responsible for antibody-mediated immunity, which targets free antigens present in bodily fluids.
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# T Cells
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A type of immune cell responsible for cell-mediated immunity, meaning any cells with a detected antigen are destroyed.
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# Inflammation
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An immune response that employs neutrophils and macrophages to surround and kill pathogens.
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# Complement
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A series of proteins in plasma that form a non-specific defense mechanism that complements the antibody response.
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# Antibody
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A protein produced in response to a specific antigen.
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# Clonal Selection
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Since B-cell receptors (BCRs) only bind one specific type of antigen, B cells produce multiple identical copies of themselves to create more cells that can bind to the same antigen.
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