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4 Second trait of immunity; involves the construction of lymphocytes with millions of different antigen receptors 1 These B cell daughter cells generate antibodies that target the activating antigen
6 Immunoglobulins responsible for blood type cross reactions and binds to IgG resistant pathogens 2 A kind of acquired immunity following exposure to an antigen
7 Immunoglobulins binding antigens to B cells 3 T cells that release cytokines to stimulate cell and antibody mediated immune response and coordinate specific and nonspecific defenses
9 Third trait of immunity; speeds next counterattack with types of B and T cells named for this trait 5 Immunoglobulins responsible for resisting viruses, bacteria, bacterial toxins (80% of total immunoglobulins)
12 Besides virus-infected cells, this kind of cell manifests the MHC-antigen complex that triggers T cell differentiation 6 A kind of immunity for which previous exposure is irrelevant
13 It can be mediated by cells or antibodies 8 These T cells begin to secrete suppression factors after the other kinds of T cells have already commenced function
17 Killer T cells use this to outright poison the targeted cell 10 Reserve T cells that lay in wait for the next incursion of the antigen
22 First trait of immunity; made possible by antigen recognition 11 Reserve T cells that lay in wait for the next incursion of the antigen
23 These are mostly activated by helper T cells 14 Fourth trait of immunity; destroying T and B cells with self antigen receptors
15 Killer brand of T cells that searches out and destroys antigen-bearing targets
16 Killer T cells use cytokines to trigger this so the targeted cell kills itself
18 Killer T cells use this to puncture the targeted cell's membrane
19 Immunoglobulins interacting with pathogens before they enter tissues
20 A kind of acquired immunity following exposure to someone else's antibodies
21 Immunoglobulins augmenting the immune response


Reference

Martini, Frederic H. and Bartholomew, Edwin F. Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology. 2nd ed. 2000: Prentice Hall, New Jersey.

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