Anatomy 2nd midterm ( Immune and other Defense Systems ) 4 Flashcards
The Integumentary System is a ___________ defensive system, that includes the ________ and it’s appendages
1) Nonspecific
2) Skin
What are the three functions of the integument? (skin)
1) Protection
2) insulation
3) sensory
Defensive features of Integument is that it is Generally ___________.
Opening through it also have _________ and barriers in place.
It’s also slightly _________ to inhibit bacterial growth
1) impermeable (things don’t go thru)
2) sphincters
3) acidic
Openings (mouth and anus) have sphincters and associated __________ (sticky secretions inhibit entrance of foreign matter).
mucous membranes
___________ is a chemical in stage A of Superficial Inflammatory Response, that diffuses and is released from macrophages and cyanides certain things going back to capillary like a histamine.
Cytokine
Defensive proteins from the bloodstream help to contain _________
microbes
Histamines cause__________. When released, releases lots of fluid, causing RBC’s to follow ______ to their job.
1) irritation
2) WBC’s
Leukocytes help to ________ contained microbes
destroy
_________ are lymphocytes that mature in bone marrow, then are carried to lymphoid tissue via blood stream and lymphatic circulation
B-Lymphocytes
____________ is the removal of cellular debris and general invading microorganisms. (NONSPECIFIC)
PHAGOCYTES
what are the two types of PHAGOCYTES
1) Microphages
2) Macrophages
Microphages divides into _________ and __________
neutrophils and eosinophils
__________ target bacteria and debris
Neutrophils
_________ target both foreign substances and things covered with antiodies.
Eosinophils
Macrophages is larger, either fixed in a tissue, or _____________. Can come from remote locations to _____________.
1) highly mobile
2) attack invaders
____________ will attack pretty much any cell that looks abnormal; i.e. not presenting the surface cell proteins and other molecules associated with “self”.
(NONSPECIFIC)
NATURAL KILLER CELLS (“NK CELLS”)
NK CELLS will generally adhere to abnormal cells and causes ______ (tear them open) with an enzyme called __________
1) lysis
2) perforin
_____________ Known to have a role in attacking tumor cells (cancers).
Perforin
__________ are small proteins released by lymphocytes and macrophages, or tissues invaded by viruses. (NONSPECIFIC)
INTERFERONS
INTERFERONS Bind to surfaces of normal cells, and stimulates them to produce _____________ in their own cytoplasm.
anti-viral proteins
antiviral proteins do not prevent entrance of viruses into a cell, but it prevents their __________. This slows virus action until other cells can arrive to help _______ of them.
1) reproduction
2) dispose