Ch 14 Vocab.txt

production of antibodies and lymphocytes after exposure to an antigen

mass of lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx

lymph nodes in the armpit

lymphocyte that originates in the bone marrow and transforms into a plasma cell to secrete antibodies

lymph nodes in the neck region

proteins in the blood that help antibodies and T cells kill their target

proteins that aid and regulate the immune response (interferons, interleukins)

T lymphocyte that directly kills foreign cells

specialized macrophage that digests foreign cells and helps B and T cells to mark antigens for destruction

lymphocyte that aids B cells and cytotoxic T cells in recognizing antigens and stimulating antibody production

use of immune cells, antibodies, or vaccines to treat or prevent disease

lymph nodes in the groin region

proteins secreted by T cells to aid and regulate the immune response

proteins that stimulate the growth of B and T lymphocytes

lymph nodes in the area between the lungs in the thoracic cavity

protection that an individual inherits to fight infection

lymphocyte that inhibits the activity of B and T lymphocytes

originates in the bone marrow, but matures in the thymus gland; destroys antigens

large duct in chest that receives lymph from the upper body

large duct in chest that receives lymph from lower body

exposure to a foreign protein that provokes an immune response.

malignant tumor of lymph nodes and lymph tissue