Chapter 16 - Non-specific Immune Responses Flashcards
What are host defenses?
- Innate, natural defenses
- Adaptive immunities
Present at birth, provide nonspecific resistance to infection
Innate, natural defenses
Specific, must be acquired
Adaptive immunities
To protect the body against pathogens, the immune system relies on a multilevel network of physical barriers, immunologically active cells, and a variety of chemicals. What are the levels?
- First line of defense (nonspecific)
- Second line of defense (nonspecific)
- Third line of defense (specific)
Is the first line of defense innate or acquired?
Innate
Is the second line of defense innate or acquired?
Innate
Is the third line of defense innate or acquired?
Acquired
Is the first line of defense specific or nonspecific?
Nonspecific
Is the second line of defense specific or nonspecific?
Mostly nonspecific
Is the third line of defense specific or nonspecific?
What Specific
Does the first line of defense have development of immunologic memory?
No
Does the second line of defense have development of immunologic memory?
No
Does the third line of defense have development of immunologic memory?
Yes
What are some examples of the first line of defense?
- Physical barriers: skin, tears, coughing, sneezing
- Chemical barriers: low pH, lysozyme, digestive enzymes
- Genetic barriers: resistance inherent to genetic makeup of host (pathogen cannot invade)
What are some examples of the second line of defense?
Phagocytosis, inflammation, fever, interferon
What are some examples of the third line of defense?
T lymphocytes, B lymphocytes, antibodies
What are nonspecific chemical defenses?
- Sebacceous secretions
- Lysozyme
- High lactic acid and electrolyte concentration in sweat
- Skin’s acidic pH
- Hydrochloric acid in stomach
- Digestive juices and bile of intestines
- Semen contains an antimicrobial chemical
- Vagina has acidic pH
Some hosts are ____________ ______ to the diseases of other hosts
Genetically immune
Some pathogens have great ___________
Specificity
Some genetic differences exist in ______________
Susceptibility
The study of the immune system
Immunology
Functions of a healthy functioning immune system:
- Surveillance of the body
- Recognition of foreign material
- Destruction of entities deemed to be foreign
What are the four major subdivisions of immune system?
- Reticuloendothelial system (RES)
- Extracellular fluid (ECF)
- Bloodstream
- Lymphatic system
Leukocytes
White blood cells
Foreign, doesn’t belong
Nonself
Does belong
Self
Molecules or proteins found on outer layer that are shared with microorganisms - our bodies recognize them as foreign
Pathogen-associated patterns (PAMPs)
Receptors on WBCs of pathogen-associated patterns - help with recognition of infectious agent
Pathogen recognition receptors (PRRs)
Network of connective tissue fibers that interconnects other cells and meshes with the connective tissue network surrounding organs
- Mononuclear
- Phagocyte system
Reticuloendothelial system (RES)
Contains macrophages that are ready to attack infectious agents
Phagocyte system
Whole blood consists of ______ and formed ________
Plasma and formed elements (blood cells)
Plasma makes up how much of the blood?
55%
Blood cells/formed elements make up how much of the blood?
45%
What are the two types of leukocytes?
- Granulocytes
- Agranulocytes
What are the physical or anatomical barriers of the first line of defense?
Skin and mucous membranes of respiratory, urogenital, eyes, and digestive tracts
Outermost layer of skin is composed of epithelial cells compacted, cemented together, and impregnated with _______, few pathogens can penetrate it
Keratin
Skin and mucous membranes of respiratory, urogenital, eyes, and digestive tracts
- Flushing effect of sweat glands
- Damaged cells are rapidly replaced
- Mucous coat impedes attachment and entry of bacteria
- Blinking and tear production
- Stomach acid
- Nasal hair traps larger particles
First line of defense
What protects the portal of entry?
The first line of defense
What are nonspecific chemical defenses?
- Sebaceous secretions
- Lysozyme
- High lactic acid and electrolyte concentration in sweat
- Skin’s acidic pH
- Hydrochloric acid in stomach
- Digestive juices and bile of intestines
- Semen contains antimicrobial chemical
- Vagina has acidic pH
Some hosts are ___________ ______ to the diseases of other hosts
Genetically immune