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adaptive immunity
The ability to recognize and remember specific antigens and mount an attack on them. B cells and T cells.
adenoids
Mass of lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx.
antibody
Protein produced by B cells to destroy antigens.
antigen
Substance that the body recognizes as foreign; evokes an immune response.
B cell
Lymphocyte that matures into a plasma cell to secrete antibodies.
cell-mediated immunity
T cells that respond to antigens and destroy them; type of adaptive immunity
helper T cell
Lymphocyte that aids B cells and stimulates T cells.
immunity
Body's ability to resist foreign organisms and toxins that damage tissues and organs.
interstitial fluid
Fluid in the spaces between cells.
lymph
Thin, watery fluid found within lymphatic vessels and collected from tissues throughout the body.
macrophage
Large phagocyte found in lymph nodes and other tissues of the body.
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Lymphatic and Immune Systems
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