A condition in which the body tissues are swollen with excess fluids; may be caused by blocked lymph vessels or a parasitic worm
Diseases in which an individual's immune system cannot distinguish between the body and invaders and attacks the body's own cells
Abbreviation for Master of Ceremonies
Method of fighting antigens in which viruses are rendered ineffective by combining with a viral coat so that the virus can't enter its host cell
Method of fighting antigens in which viruses or bacteria are rendered ineffective by forming clumps on antigens that are then culled out
T cells that stop the activities of the helper, killer, and plasma T cells returning the body to normal function
Clear fluid (obtained from blood) that contains antibodies; used to transfer immunity to another person or animal
Interstitial fluid that diffused out of the capillaries and is passed into the lymphatic system
Inflammation of the tonsils
T cells that attach themselves to body cells that have been affected by the antigen and kill them
Immunity in which several types of cells are developed to target and destroy the antigen
Chemicals released in response to an allergen that cause runny nose, itchy eyes, and sneezing
A collection of blood capillaries surrounded by the Bowman's capsule of the nephron
Immunity when the person manufactures the antibodies himself or has activated Tcells for a particular antigen
Microscopic tubular units held together by connective tissues that contain blood vessels, nerves and lymph vessels; located in the cortex of each kidney
A foreign substance tha t causes an allergic reaction
A disorder caused by the body's producing antibodies when stimulated by natural, nonpathogenic substances
Storage reservoir for urine
Type of Tcell whose rapid build up permits the body to fight the infection
Liquid containing metabolic wastes from the blood that is excreted from the body
A strong, open, two to four wheeled vehicle usually used for carrying loads and pulled by a horse