Chapter 15 Flashcards
What are the two forms of immunity
Innate and Adaptive
what does the first line of defense mean
it prevents microbes from entering the bloodstream and organs
2 examples of the first line of defense
skin and mucous membranes
what do chemical barriers produced by the skin do
defend against pathogens
lysozyme def
breaks down peptidoglycan
chemical barriers in mucous membranes do what
cover all body cavities open to environment
what do white blood cells act against
infection
PMN is what
Polymorphonuclear neukocytes
3 types of PMNs
Neutrophils, basophils, and esosinophiles
where are PMNs made
in bone marrow
monocyes have what (2 types)
macrophages and dendritic cells
Neutrophiles are what
a majority of White blood cells in blood
and are multi lobed nuclei
what do neutrophiles engulf
microbes by phagocytosis
extravasation def
leave bloodstream, enter tissue to destroy pathogen
Basophils info
high allergic response