Chapter 5- Immunity and Host Defense Flashcards
1
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The ability of body to resist disease
A
Immunity
2
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two types of Immunity response
A
Innate and Adaptive
3
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Innate Resistance vs Adaptive Resistance
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Innate- non specific
Adaptive- acquired and specific
4
Q
An immune response that protects human from infectious diseases. It exist at birth and always present. No memory.
A
Innate Response
5
Q
Explain natural host resistance in Innate Response
A
the susceptibility of pathogens varies from species to species. Eg. anthrax: fatal blood infection vs cutaneous in humans
6
Q
Explain infection site and tissue specificity
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Pathogens prefer a specific body site to initiate infection. Eg: C. tetani ingested vs. deep wounds
7
Q
Physical and Chemical Barriers in Innate resistance include:
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Skin
mucous membranes
(lysozymes and defensins)
