It is a first line of defense. series of 30 proteins that are activated by foreign invaders. they lyse bacteria, phagocytosis and inflamation
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Where does lymph pick up fats?
lymph capillaries in the lining of the small intestine pick up fat and is called Chyme and takes on a milky appearance
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What are the three functions of the spleen?
It filters blood (not lymph), filters out worn out RBCs, stores oxygen rich blood.As it is filtered, foreign invaders stimulate a response from the lymph system
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What is MHC?
major histocompatibility complex - A structure of proteins that are determines by 20 genes in your DNA
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What is Humoral immunity?
Acquired immunity provided by antibodies in in the blood plasma.
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What do the different regions of the antibody do?
variable region binds to antigens, The constant region determines the class of the antibody which identifies the method it will use to fight the antigen