cells of the innate immune response

Question 1

phagocytes

Answer 1

type of WBC that uses phagocytosis to engulf bacteria

Question 2

natural killer cells

Answer 2

type of WBC that fights against damaged/ infected cells/ cancerous cells

Question 3

interferons (IFNs)

Answer 3

cellular proteins that protect cells from viral infection

Question 4

basophils/ mast cells

Answer 4

release histamine and other inflammatory chemicals

Question 5

interlukin 1(ILs)

Answer 5

type of cytokine that plays a crucial role in inflammation

Question 6

cytokines

Answer 6

group of small proteins that aid in immune responses/ control growth of immune cells

Question 7

perforins

Answer 7

protein produced by killer cells which pokes holes in target cells causing them to disintegrate

Question 8

granzyme

Answer 8

enter target cell and trigger apoptosis (programmed cell death)

Question 9

inflammation

Answer 9

body’s immune response to injury/infection
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Question 10

histamine

Answer 10

chemical released during inflammation