Immune System
This category is for questions about how our bodies identify and fight off disease, infection or pathogens through specialized cells, tissues and organs. The system that does this is called the immune system. It produces antibodies which recognize intruders and neutralizes potentially pathogenic organisms or substances.
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It's not really recommended you do it yourself if you get the tooth/teeth in the wrong place the plate won't fit. Take the plate...
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No because they include t and b cells which are part of the 3rd line of defense.
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This is a vacination against TB.
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Absorption Distribution Metabolism Excretion
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Lymphocytes HAVE antibodies and arrange them along their membrane. An antibody is a molecule that has the ability to bind itself...
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a pathogen is an organism which when act or enter in your body can cause certain kind of disease and make you ill. They are...
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Yes, your immune system is triggered to fight the cold and the immune system starts that process with an immune response. It gets...
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No, but it's good for the heart and general health.
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Mast cells are found primarily in the skin and digestive system, including the liver and spleen, and produce histamine, a...
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Also known as ring vaccination. Crucial to eradication of smallpox (less vaccine/money needed). From...
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Tears are secretions of lacrimal glands of eyes which contain an enzyme lysozyme, which is bactericidal and kills pathogenic...
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in the evening, at around 8 - 11pm.
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The pathogen that causes AIDS is a virus called HIV.
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lymphocytosis,is the name
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Anti-CCP, which stands for anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody, is a new blood test that helps doctors confirm a diagnosis...
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Certain diseases such as AIDS can weaken the bodies immune system making it more susceptible to infections and other conditions.
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BT-061 is a therapeutic monoclonal antibody that selectively activates regulatory T cells. BT-061 is currently clinically...
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Stress and Weakened Immune System YES IT DOES "Sure it does!" Have you ever heard people say that when you laugh and are happy...
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Its is put in the liver to be digested.
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Because it has a lot of very varied jobs to do, and many different pathogens to fight against.
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white blood cells and plasma cells
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This condition occurs when the body produces autoantibodies that coat red blood cells. The coated cells are destroyed by the...
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There are studies that suggest that over time the flu vaccines can lose some effectiveness. This is partially due to the original...
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SARS is not a pathogen, it is an syndrome similar to AIDS. It is caused by a virus called coronavirus, but it is the mutated...
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You can get sick from exposure to weather without shelter, but it won't be from an infection, it will be due to tissue damage,...
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It slowly kill off the disease by targeting and creating blood cells that can kill the infected cells
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Pneumonia can result from a variety of causes, including infection with bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites.
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The Thoracic duct (left lymphatic duct) is a part of the lymphatic system. It is the largest lymphatic vessel in the body.
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No, it is bacteria and/or viruses that cause you to get sick. If you are indoors with poor ventilation you may feel sick, or if...
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Cells use an antigen to recognise a pathogen. The cells then remove the pathogen. If you would like to learn much more detail I...
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white blood cells when they are attacking antigens
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Epitope is the he part of an antigen that is recognised by the antiody and binds on it.
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global warming
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I think you mean macrophages, not melanophages. The upper layer of your skin is called the epidermis(epi=above or outside.) The...
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Some people many be more resistant to salmonella, however no-one is immune.
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White blood cell count (WBC). The number of white blood cells in a volume of blood. Normal range varies slightly between...
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antibodies
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Billions of dollars a year are being spent trying to find the answer to that one.
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Bacteria Bacteria (plural of bacterium) are microscopic single-celled organisms (prokaryotes) that reproduce by binary fission,...
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The Vaccine exposes the immune system to small doses of a disease so the immune system can recognize it and fight it off when its...
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Mucus that are present in body contains macrophages and phagocytes and it acts as first line of defense in our immune system.
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antigens are bacteria or virus that cause an illness antibodies are part of the immune system and identify and fight against the...
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You can not become immune to it but your body WILL build up a tolerance As the above answer indicates, "immune" is not the...
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Ginger and mint both help reduce nausea and can be taken as a tea. Just steep some bruised mint leaves or grated fresh ginger in...
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In short, CD3 is a transmembrane protein found on T lymphocytes that functions in signal transduction following antigen...
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There are several, the Circulatory system carries nutrients in the blood to organs in the body, the digestive system sends...
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protects it from harm from either inside issues or outside problems
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Be Skeptical on 'immune system supplements' there is no conclusive proof in their working... Still, the best way to be safe from...
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the B-cells.
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This depends on the useage of either system. If you are going to be using it a lot and for a prolonged period of time, the the...
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Underlying the actual toe nail are lymph, blood vessels and nerves, thus when you tear or injure it, there is severe pain and...
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Microtubules have two main functions in cells and in doing so act like a skeleton as well as like railroad tracks. Microtubules...
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It's made from the Indian gooseberry which is found on small tree that grows throughout India. Its nourishing fruit makes this...
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Immune response is triggered by the antigen
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thymus?
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Vaccines help a body's immune system prepare in advance to fight infectious illnesses and potentially deadly diseases caused by...
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IgM is produced upon initial exposure to an antigen. For example, when a person receives the first tetanus vaccination,...
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A pathogen or infectious agent is a biological agent that causes disease or illness to its host. The term is most often used...
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your body gets week
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Laser Biochelation is a Russian technology which uses Helium Neon Laser to: 1. cleanse or to disintegrate the plaques attached to...
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many different strians of viruses cause the flu
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When you mean administrate, does this mean procedure for TCID50 or calculation for use? In calculating for the TCID50 and EID50...
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Leukocytes A leukocyte is a white blood cell. They are part of our bodies' defense system. They are produced in bone marrow, you...
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AnswerAn antibody is a protein that your body produces which binds to the surface of a foreign body, like a bacteria or virus,...
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phagocytes eat the bacteria by secreting an ensyme
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The most common cause for tongue fasciculations is BFS, or Benign Fasciculation Syndrome. As the name would suggest, this little...
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The type of protein measured in blood is often the protein involved with the immune system. High levels of protein in the blood...
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The short answer: If you are exposed to an identical version of the H1N1 flu that you had previously after you have recovered...
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I like to take a product by Jar row called Mushroom Optimizer (red label). It is a blend of 7 mushrooms which are considered...
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An antibody is a large Y-shaped protein used by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects such as bacteria and...
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It is when you're playing tag with friends and you're not in, then all of a sudden out of nowhere your 'friend' tags you, you...
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antigen prepared from faecal sample of infected animal
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IGE
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he is introduced vaccine for smaii pox from cow milk
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Thymosin
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Stain with basic dyes cytoplasm shows blue precipitates
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Why Whoopi Has No Eyebrows she shaves them as stated by herself in this interview... ...
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hydrochloric acid a strong corrosive acid which is infact present in the stomach of mammals.This contributes to a non-specific...
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Pathogen that causes disease AIDS is Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
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Edward Jenner was the creatour of the small pox (which harmed many)antidote
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lymphocytic leukemia
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white blood cells make antibodies
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The first line of immune defense is the skin and mucus membranes. Skin acts as a physical barrior, blocking pathogens from...
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AnswerI have been looking for an answer to this question for SOME time. I got mine about 7 years ago..they keep changing...
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There are several things that can cause low lymphocytes in your blood. Lymphocytes is the white cells in your blood which are...
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AnswerOk, so if you're looking straight at a woman's private bits (assuming she's lying on her back and you're seated at about...
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No! Cats have extremely sensitive livers. Herbal teas, essential oils and some foods will Probably be fine, but may cause...
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In general, chronic stress is known to lower the function of the immune system, and that would include reducing the lymphocyte...
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Thymus Gland
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Complement
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I've used a product called Stop the Bite -Hard as Hoof. It is clear on your nails and tastes terrible, so you don't want in your...
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Antigens are substances that provoke an immune response (they're the ultimate target for the immune system). Antibodies are...
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