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dissolution of intercellular bridges of the prickle cell layer of epithelium

a hypersenstive state acquired through exposure to an allergen

allergic reaction causing the release of vasoactive substances such as histamine; causes respiratory distress

protein molecule (immunoglobin) produced by plasma cells and reacts with a specific antigen

any substance that can induce a specific immune response

antibody that reacts against an antigenic constituent of a persons own body

disease characterized by injury of ones own tissue caused by a cell mediated or humoral response

b-cell; lymphatic tissue that matures into plasma cells which produce antibodies

immunity predominated by t-lymphocytes

tumor-like mass of inflammatory tissue of macrophages surrounded by lymphocytes

disease characterized by the formation of granulomas

immunity predominated by antibodies

state of altered reactivity whereby the body reacts to foreign agents with exaggerated immune response

combination of antibody and antigens

dry eyes

deficiency of the immune response resulting from hypoactivity or decreased numbers of lymphoid cells

cell characteristic of lupus erythematosus and other autoimmune diseases

tissue composed of lymphocytes and a meshwork of connective tissue

large mononuclear phagocyte that assists in an immune response

the superficial layer of epithelium sloughs off when firm, sliding manual pressure is applied

disease caused by a microorganism that does not ordinarily cause a disease but becomes pathogenic under certain circumstances

administered by injection

itching

a microorganism that causes disease

protein (igm) that is detected in serum associated with rheumatoid arthritis

(t cell) matures in thymus and helps with cell mediated immunity

lymph organ in chest that produces t lymphocytes

infection (herpes) that involves the distal phalanx of a finger

dry mouth

has the capacity to remember and respond more quickly when a substance enters the body a 2nd time

cells involved in the immune response

can occur naturally or can be acquired
-via vaccine
-"immunization"

using antibodies produced by another person to protect an individual from infectious disease

canker sores or aphthous stomatitis