Chp 1—Elements of the immune system Flashcards
calor
heat
dolor
pain
rubor
redness
tumor
swelling
function of cytokines on circulatory sys
changes properties of capillary endothelial cells (vasodilation, increased permeability)
most valuable division of immunity
innate
first cell in lineage
multipotential hematopoietic stem cell
hematopoietic stem cell gives rise to…
myeloid & lymphoid precursors
lymphoid precursors gives rise to…
lymphocytes & NK cells
myeloid precursor gives rise to…
megakaryocyte/erythroid progenitor & granulocyte-macrophage progenitor
myeloblast gives rise to…
basophils, neutrophils, eosinophils, monocytes
related to parasitic infection
eosinophils & basophils
function of mast cells
reside in tissues, mediate inflammation, cause smooth muscle contraction, respond to allergens
function of helper T cells
secrete cytokines - activate macrophages - activate B cells to become plasma cells
MCH1
absent on unhealthy cells, attracting NK cells