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11. immunity Flashcards

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lymph

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fluid = water plus solutes form two sources, plasma and cells

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Lymphatic vessels

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carry lymph away from tissues, contain half valves that ensure one-way flow

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Lymphatic capillaries

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join to form lymphatic vessels, very permeable

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Lymphatic tissue

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diffuse lymphatic tissue

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Lymphatic nodules

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dense aggregations

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Lymph nodes

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distributed along vessels and filter lymph, contain macrophages and lymphocytes and if
Cancer cells often trapped in lymph nodes therefore take them out aswell

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Lymphatic ducts:

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drain tissues of body and move lymph into major veins

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Tonsils

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large groups of lymphatic tissues
Provide protection against bacteria
Palatine (tonsils), pharyngeal (adenoids), lingual

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Spleen

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monitors blood and detects and responded to foreign antigens, destroys defective red blood cells, regulates blood volume

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Thymus

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site of maturation of T cells, many T cells produced here

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functions of the lymphatic system.

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Fluid balance: excess interstitial fluid enters lymphatic capillaries and becomes lymph
Fat absorption: absorption of fat and other substances from digestive tract
Defence: fights infection

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different types of innate immunity

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  1. white blood cells
  2. inflammation
  3. fever
  4. chemical mediators
  5. physical barriers
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what is innate immunity

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Non-specific
- each time the body is exposed the response is the same, the body doesn’t remember if you have had it or not

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  1. white blood cells
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White blood cells: ingest foreign particles (phagocytosis)
produce chemicals to attract other immune cells to area
Produced in bone marrow and lymphatic tissue
Released into blood and transported around the body

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types of white blood cells

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Neutrophils: first cell to arrive, phagocytosis
Macrophages: more effective phagocyte
Basophils: produce histmine
Natural killer cells: can cause lysis of virus infected cells

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physical barriers

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prevent entry or remove microbes
- skin, mucous membranes, tears, saliva

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  1. Inflammation:
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local tissue response to damage
aims to rid the body of debris/ invader and prevent further pathogen entry
4 features
Redness: increased blood flow to region
Heat: increased blood flow to region
Swelling: capillaries become leaky, fluid leaves capillaries into surround tissue
Pain: increased fluid stimulates pain receptors

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  1. Chemical mediators:
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promote phagocytosis (help white blood cells get rid of bacteria) and inflammation
\ histamine: cause vasodilation, attract white blood cells
Cytokines: secreted by one cell and stimulates neighbouring cell to respond
Complement: stimulates lysis of invading pathogen cells
Interferons: anti-viral activity

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fever

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Fever: generalised response to tissue damage and infection
increase some antimicrobial substances
Decrease microbial growth
Increase body reactions that help tissue repair

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what is adaptive immunity

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Specificity - ability to recognise a particular substance
Memory - ability to remember previous encounters with specific substance and respond rapidly
Acquired during a lifetime due to exposure

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types of adaptive immunity

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Cell mediated immunity - T cells: specificity
Antibody mediated immunity - B cells: memory

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Cell mediated immunity - T cells: specificity

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Helper T cells and cytotoxic T cells
Cytotoxic T cell attaches to the target cell receptor detecting if there is any virus on the target cell
Helper T cells help to reproduce the cytotoxic T cells to enable more cells to recognise the virus
Cytotoxic T cells release cytokines to produce inflammation and initiate phagocytosis
The cytotoxic T cells kill any target cells that they come into contact with that have the virus

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Antibody mediated immunity - B cells: memory

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Phagocytosis of pathogen to express it on the cell surface
Helper T cell confirms if it is a virus or not
Interleukins are released to make the B cell divide
The B cell creates antibodies

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affects of antibodies

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inactivate the antigen by binding to it
Bind antigens together, 3 antibodies inhibit 4 antigens
Facilitate phagocytosis: antibody binds to antigen and then to a macrophage which engulfs them both

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primary vs secondary immune response

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Primary
fewer antibodies
Longer response time
Vaccinations act as a primary response
Secondary
shorter response time and stronger response
More antibodies recognising the pathogen
Booster acts as secondary response

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antigen

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foreign proteins in the body

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active immunity

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provided by own individual immune system
natural: antigens introduced through natural exposure
Artificial: antigens introduced through vaccines

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passive immunity

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transferred from another person or animal
natural : antibodies transferred from mother to child in breast milk
Artificial: antibodies produced from a person are injected into another person

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chyle

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lymph with a lot of fat

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pathogen

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foreign agent eg bacteria, pathogens introduce antigens into the body

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Immunity

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ability to resist damage from foreign substances

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HIV

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Destruction of helper T cells which impairs antibody mediated immunity
body is vulnerable and ordinary infections can be lethal

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Enlarged lymph nodes

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Bacteria in the tissues can enter the circulatory system through the permeable lymphatic capillaries of the lymphatic system. Bacteria will travel through the vessels and along the way become trapped in lymph nodes, particularly around the neck because of their closeness to the throat (pharynx) and nearby tonsils. Immune cells (lymphocytes and phagocytic cells) in lymph nodes will recognise the antigen and begin an immune response in order to remove the threat. These immune cells differentiate in the lymph nodes and multiply, which lead to the nodes become bigger.

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Achy body

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  • This symptom can be a consequence of toxins (poisonous waste products) released into the body from the bacteria. This can cause an all over achy body/muscle.
  • Aching can also be due to dehydration.
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lymphocytes

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white blood cells from bone marrow

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macrophages

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phagocytic cell important in inflammation and repair

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