adaptive defense		large globular proteins
Immunoglublin A		are general and provide protect against broad pathogens
inflammation		cell mediated immunity
vaccine		damaged tissue may form a thick fluid
allergens		elevated body temperature
thymus		complex network of chambers and channels through which lymph circulates
splenitis		absence of spleen
lymph sinuses		a tissue response to injury or infection
interferons		proteins, polysaccharides, glycoproteins
innate defense		indented region of the node
lymph nodules		structural units of lymph nodes
lymphoma		tumor composed of lymphatic tissue
antigens		skin
Immunoglublin M		is a type of antibody that develops in the blood plasma in response to contact with certain antigens in foods or bacteria
pathogen		defense mechanisms targeting specific pathogens
mechanical barriers		a disease causing agent
asplenia		a soft bilobed structure enclosed in a connective tissue capsule and located anterior to the aorta and the upper part of the sternum
complement		larger lymphatic vessels lead to specialized organs
fever		antigens that trigger allergic responses
tissue rejection reaction		when the receipents immune system doesn't recongnize the donor cells and attacks it.
lymph nodes		a group of proteins in plasma
humoral immune response		horomone like peptides
anitbodies		the largest lymphatic organ
hilium		antibody mediated immune response
spleen		commonly found in exocrine gland secretions
pus		produces an active immunity
cellular immune response		inflammation of the spleen