Chapter 21 (Lecture) Flashcards
ability of the body to resist many agents (both living and nonliving) that can cause disease; resistance to disease
immunity
- first line of defense: surface barriers such as intact skin and mucosae
- second line of defense (internal): antimicrobial proteins, phagocytes, fever, NK cells, and other cells; hallmark is inflammation
- NO MEMORY
innate (nonspecific) immune system
- takes considerably longer to mount
- humoral immunity
- cellular immunity
- MEMORY; each response is unique, and second exposure is quicker
adaptive (specific) defense system
- a functional system rather than an organ system in an anatomical sense
- structures are a diverse array of molecules plus trilions of immune cells (especially lymphocytes) that inhabit lymphoid tissues and circulate in bodily fluids
immune system
harmful or disease-causing microorganisms
pathogens
benefits of keratin
resistant to most weak acids, alkalis and bacterial enzymes
protective chemicals of the innate immune system
- acid (acid mantle)
- enzymes
- mucin
- defensins
- lipids, sebum and dermicidin
protective mechanism: normally acidic pH inhibits bacterial growth; cleanses the lower urinary tract as it flushes from the body
urine
protective mechanism: continuously lubricate and cleans eyes (tears) and oral cavity (saliva): contain lysozyme, an enzyme that destroys microorganism
tears, saliva
protective mechanism: inhibits growth of most bacterai and fungi in female reproductive tract
acid mantle of the vagina
protective mechanism: contains concentrated hydrochloric acid and protein-digesting enzymes that destroy pathogens in the stomach
gastric juice
protective mechanism: propel debris-laden mucus away from nasal cavity and lower respiratory passages
cilia
protective mechanism: filter and trap microorganisms in respiratory and digestive tracts
nasal hairs
protective mechanism: traps microorgansim in respiratory and digestive tracts
mucus
protective mechanism: skin secretions (sweat and sebum) make epidermal surface acidic, which inhibits bacterial growth; also contain various bactericidal chemcials
acid mantle of skin
vesicle formed as a result of phagocytosis
phagosome
- phagocytes
- about 126B/day produced
- usually the first WBC to make it to an infection
- 1 time use
neutrophils
made up of dead neutrophils, microbes, pathogens
pus
- monocytes in blood, this in tissue
- leave blood and increase in numbers at site of infection
- cleanup crew
- dendritic cells, microglia, alveolar, hepatic
macrophages
- mobile
- release factors that attract more WBCs
basophils
- immobile
- are found near sites of possible pathogen influx
- release chemotaxic factors
- can also phagocytize bacteria
mast cells
factors that attract more WBCs
chemotaxic factors
act as moderators of inflammatory response and kill parasites by releasing enzymes all over them
eosinophils
- B cells and T cells
- Natural Killer Cells (NKC)
lymphocytes
recognize tumor and cancerous cells in general
NKC (natural killer cells)
- prevents the spread of damaging agents to nearby tissues
- disposes of cell debris and pathogens
- sets the stage for the repair process
inflammatory process
cardinal signs of inflammation
- redness
- heat
- swelling
- pain
- happens after first exposure, involves the creation of killer T cells and memory cells
- usually takes about 3-7 days, and you will feel sick during this time
primary response
occurs upon a repeated exposure to the same antigen or a similar formand the memory clels recognize it and the response is faster and of greater magnitude
secondary response
long-lived and require less activation to respond than do other APCs
memory T cells
- production is regulated by helper T cells and antigen presenting cells
- once activated, proliferate and produce Killer Ts and memory T cells
cytotoxic T cells
effects of cytotoxic T cells
- cause cells to lyse (contact killing) by releasing perforins
- cause the release of cytokines that attract cells such as macrophages and WBCs (inflammatory response)
caused by the release of histamines, prostaglandins, etc. from the injured tissues
vasodilation
allows protein rich fluid to seep into the injured region from the blood vessels
vascular permeability
which factors cause edema in the injured area
vasodilation and vascular permeability
steps of phagocyte mobilization
- leukocytosis
- margination
- diapedesis
- chemotaxis
follows chemical signals to injured site
chemotaxis
true or false:
inflammatory response can be localized or systemic in nature
true
functions of antimicrobial proteins
- preventing entrance to cell
- vasodilation
- increased permeability
- attracting WBCs
- increasing phagocytosis
- protects body against viral attack
- mobilize NK cells
- can be released by lymphocytes to cause widespread immune mobilization
interferon
virus infected cells produce interferon which
stimulates neighboring cells to produce antiviral proteins
A group of bloodborne proteins, which, when activated, enhance the inflammatory and immune responses and may lead to cell lysis.
complement system
classical complement pathway is stimulated by
antibodies
alternate complement pathway is stimulated by
factors C3 which break down into different compounds
complement works in which response
both the innate and adaptive resopnses
a systemic response that involves the release of pyrogens
fever
events of phagocytosis
- phagocyte adheres to pathogens or debris (using receptors)
- phagocyte forms pseudopods that eventually engulf the particles, forming a phagosome
- lysosome fuses with the phagocytic vesicle, forming a phagolysosome
- toxic compounds and lysosomal enzymes destroy pathogens
- sometimes exocytosis of the vesicle removes indigestible and residual material
- wander throughout the tissue spaces in search of cellular debris or “foreign invaders”
free macrophages
such as stellate macrophages in the liver, are permenant residents of particular organs
fixed macrophages
when neutrophils enter blood from the bone marrow
leukocytosis
neutrophils cling to the capillary wall
margination
neutrophils flatten and squeeze out of capillaries
diapedesis
steps of interferon release/production
- virus enters cell
- interferon genes switch on
- cell produces interferon molecules
- interferon binding stimulates cell to turn on genes for antiviral proteins
- antigen-antibody complex
- C1, C4, C2 complex
classical pathway of complement system
coats pathogen surfaces, which enhances phagocytosis
opsonization
steps to contact killing
- cytotoxic t cell binds tightly to the target cell when it identifies foreign antigen on MHC I proteins
- Tc releases perforin and granzyme molecules from the granules by exocytosis
- perforin molecules insert into the target cell membrane, polymerize, and form transmembrane pores similar to thsoe produced by complement activation
- granzymes enter the target cell via the pores. once inside, the proteases degreade cellular contents, stimulating apoptosis
- Tc detaches and searches for another prey
steps TH cells use to help in humoral immunity
- TH cells binds with the self-nonself complexes of a B cell that has encountered its antigen and is displaying it on MHC II on its surface
- TH cell releases interleukins as a co-stimulatory signals to complete B cell activation
steps of TH cells in cell-mediated immunity
- previously activated TH cell binds dendritic cell
- TH cell stimulates dendritic cell to express co-stimulatory molecules needed to activate CD8 cell
- dendritic cell can now activate CD8 cel with the help of IL2 secreted by TH cell
steps to the activation of T cells
- dendritic cells engulfs an exogenous antigen, processes it,, and displays its fragments on class II MHC protein
- immunocompetent CD4 cell recognizes antigen-MHC complex. both T-Cell Receptor and CD4 protein bind to antigen-MHC complex
- CD4 cells are activated, proliferate, and become memory and effector cells
- fixes complement, often first produced
- powerful agglutinogen
IgM
secreted into tears and colostrum, protects body surfaces
IgA
binding site on B-cells
IgD
activates complement, found in plasma
IgG
binds to mast cells and basophils, stimulates inflammation
IgE
types of active immunity
- naturally acquired
- artificially acquired