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Blood and Immunity Flashcards

1
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The blood component that provides the major defense for our bodies against invading bacteria and viruses

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White blood cells – Leukocytes

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The relatively clear liquid medium which carries the other cells of blood

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plasma

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Most of the volume of normal human blood is composed of..?

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plasma

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4
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Where does hemopoiesis / hematopoiesis take place?

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In red bone marrow

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5
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What do red blood cells do?

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Designed to carry oxygen

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Hematocrit

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the ratio of the volume of red blood cells to the total volume of blood

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7
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Why do erythrocytes lack a nucleus?

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They lose their nucleus during developpement to accommodate more hemoglobin so that they can transport more oxygen

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8
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What is the lifespan of a erythrocyte?

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120 days

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9
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What changes occur in an individual’s blood when they go to higher altitudes for long periods of time? Why?

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The number of red blood cells increase.

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10
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Pluripotent

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Cells that have the potential to differentiate into any type of blood cell or into cells that produce platelets

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How is RBC production controlled?

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By a negative feedback mechanism that is sensitive to the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues via the blood.

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12
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What is plasma composed of?

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fluids, proteins, glucose, gasses, wastes, and vitamins and minerals. (Valerie Makes a Painting With Fancy Glitter Glue)

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Hemoglobin

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A specialized protein that helps to carry oxygen

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14
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The body’s natural bandage to stop bleeding

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Platelets

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15
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Digests bacteria in a specific area using phagocytosis (WBC)

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Neutrophils

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16
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Responsible for adaptive immunity (WBC)

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Lymphocytes

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17
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Used for antigen presentation (slow) (WBC)

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Monocytes

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18
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Respond to multicellular parasites (WBC)

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Eosinophils

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19
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Initiate inflammatory responses (WBC)

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Basophils

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20
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Granulocytes (and where do they originate?)

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Leukocytes contain granules in their cytoplasm and originate from the bone marrow

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21
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Agranulocytes (and where do they originate?)

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Leukocytes which do not contain granules in their cytoplasm. Originate from lymph nodes.

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22
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Phagocytic attack

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Non-specific - carried out by macrophages

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23
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Antibody-Mediated attack

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Specific defences (antibodies are designed to attack only one type of invader.) - carried out by lymphocytes

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24
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What is the phagocytic attack process?

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  1. Puts a coating on the invader (immobilizes it)
  2. Dissolves invader membrane (kills invader)
  3. Attracts the macrophage
  4. Macrophage
    • Engulfs the remains
    • Stores invader antigen info
      (Can Dogs Actually Make Elves Sing?)
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25
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What is wrong with the phagocytic attack process? Why can’t our bodies only use it to fight off pathogens?

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It is not sufficient for large concentrations of rapidly dividing foreign bodies

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26
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Antibody-Mediated Attack Process

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Establishes antibodies for LONG TERM defense. Specific and targeted.

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27
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Clonal Selection

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A certain B-cell and all the cells that derive from it will only make one type of antibody its whole life

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28
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Immunosuppressive response

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Suppressor T cells tell immune system to stop the proliferation of immune cells

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29
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What cells trigger an immunosuppressive response?

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Suppressor T cells

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30
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How do Killer T cells know which cells are foreign? What do they do to them?

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Recognize the antibody presence - puncture holes in the membrane

31
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Who gives killer Ts the message to attack? When do they send this message?

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Helper Ts - when the antibodies are attached to antigens

32
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What cells facilitate production of antibodies during second degree exposure?

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Memory B cells

33
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Why is it important for memory B cells to be present after first degree exposure even when the body is not infected by a disease?

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This reduces the time taken to attack the same invader during a second exposure

34
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Who gives plasma B cells information? Info abt what?

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Helper Ts - about the antigen

35
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Plasma B Cells pass on _________ info to __________ in the __________

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Antigen — memory b cells — bone marrow

36
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Which leukocytes leave the bone marrow with the antibody to attach them to the foreign invader?

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Plasma B cells

37
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Where are platelets formed from?

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Stem cell cytoplasm. They break off unusually large cells found in the bone marrow

38
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What are the types of glycoproteins?

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Type A and type B

39
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What glycoprotein(s) does type O blood have?

40
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What differs on the surface of red blood cells?

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glycoproteins

41
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What antibodies are present in the plasma of type A blood?

42
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What antibodies are present in the plasma of type B blood?

43
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What antibodies are present in the plasma of type AB blood?

44
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What antibodies are present in the plasma of type O blood?

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Anti-A and anti-B

45
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What is agglutination?

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clumping of red blood cells caused by antibodies attaching to antigens

46
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Why is agglutination dangerous?

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Agglutination renders RBCs inactive and can clog vessels in the cardiovascular system

47
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Anti-B serum will cause agglutination in which blood types?

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Types B and AB

48
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Anti-A serum will cause agglutination in which blood types?

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Types A and AB

49
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If neither anti-A or anti-B cause agglutination in a blood sample, what blood type is the sample?

50
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What blood type(s) can people with AB blood accept?

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Type A, B, AB and O (universal receiver)

51
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What is thromboplastin?

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An enzyme that helps to convert prothrombin (inactive) into thrombin (active)

52
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What is thrombin? What is it’s role?

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An enzyme (active form of prothrombin) that splits up a fibrogen molecule to form fibrin

53
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What triggers blood clotting?

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Platelets burst on contact with a break in a vessel wall

54
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What is thrombin? What is its role?

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An enzyme (active form of prothrombin) that splits up a fibrinogen molecule to form fibrin

55
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bacteria

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complete organisms that reproduce by cell division.

56
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Virus

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Cannot reproduce on their own. They need a host cell.

57
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Sensitization

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When an Rh - person develops antibodies after a first exposure to the Rh factor, so next time, a blood transfusion from a Rh+ person will cause agglutination

58
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A patient with O- blood can receive what type(s) of blood?

59
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A patient with AB+ blood can receive what type(s) of blood?

60
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A patient with AB- blood can receive what type(s) of blood?

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O- ; B- ; A- ; AB-

61
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A patient with A+ blood can receive what type(s) of blood?

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O- ; O+ ; A- ; A+

62
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A patient with A- blood can receive what type(s) of blood?

63
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A patient with B+ blood can receive what type(s) of blood?

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O- ; O+ ; B- ; B+

64
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A patient with B- blood can receive what type(s) of blood?

65
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A patient with O+ blood can receive what type(s) of blood?

66
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Life span of
granulocytes and monocytes

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Few hours to a few days

67
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Life span of platelets

68
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Size order of cells in blood, smallest to largest

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Platelets, RBC, lymphocytes, granulocytes and monocytes

69
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What do hemoglobin based oxygen carriers do?

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Seeks to replace RBCs, can carry oxygen while waiting for bone marrow to make more,

70
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Advantages of hemoglobin based oxygen carriers

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Has no antigens (can be donated to anyone) and cannot act as a host for blood borne pathogens

71
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What are two examples of blood borne pathogens?

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HIV or Hepatitis

72
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Where do new WBCs form?

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In the spleen, bone marrow and other tissues

73
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Difference of Memory Ts from memory Bs

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Trigger other cells (CELL MEDIATED) to attack invaders without the use of antibodies (often times the response is quicker)

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