Animal 7 Flashcards
immunity to things very generally; fast response
innate immunity
who have adaptive immuniity
vertebrates
slower responses, more specific immunity built up from experience
adaptive immunity
1st, 2nd, and 3rd defense lines
1- skin barriers
2- innate immunity
3- adaptive immunity (pathogen specific)
saliva, mucous and tears have a __ pH
acidic, not conducive to growth of microbes
____ cells recognize characteristics of a SET of pathogens
phagocytic
phagocytic cells travel in these places:
blood, skin and mucous, in lymph system
the lymphatic system consists of ____
vessel
lymphatic vessels take up liquid that ha leaked from ____
capillaires
______ cells recognize proteins of views-infected or cancerous cells (broad)
natural killer
natural killer cells recognize changes in ____ proteins
surface
secreted by virus-infected cells and trigger surrounding cells to produce chemicals that inhibit viral reproduction
interferons
plasma proteins activated by substances on the SURFACE of many microbe
complement proteins
cytokines increased _______ to ___ are
blood flow to affected area
Local inflammation is caused by _____
- triggers vasodialation allowing more blood and white blood cells to area and into interstitial fluid
histamines
if infection is quite serious, a _____ inflammatory response is initiated where a higher body temperature is set (fever)
systemic