Chronic Diseases and Microbial Interactions

Question 1

Innate Immunity

Answer 1

-non-specific
-first, rapid
-recognizes traits common to groups of pathogens
Components: barrier defenses, chemical defenses, cellular defenses

Question 2

Primary cause of death in HIC vs LIC

Answer 2

HIC-NCD

LIC-communicable diseases

Question 3

Immune System

Answer 3

To recognize and eliminate pathogens

Question 4

Inflammatory Response

Answer 4

Fever: systemic inflammatory response triggered by pyrogens

Septic Shock: (life threatening condition) caused by overwhelming inflammatory response

Question 5

Pyrogen

Answer 5

Molecules released by macrophages, cause elevations in body temperature

Question 6

Adaptive immunity

Answer 6

-very specific
-develops after exposure
-uses a large repertoire of receptors
Components: relies on 2 type of lymphocytes, T lymphocytes, B lymphocytes

Question 7

Antigen(Ag)

Answer 7

Substances that can elicit a response from a lymphocyte( B or T cell)

Question 8

B cell

Answer 8

Produces antibodies

Question 9

Antibody

Answer 9

Immunoglobulin (lg) that marks pathogens for destruction

Question 10

T cells

Answer 10

Kills infected target cells or bacteria

Question 11

Cause of TB

Answer 11

Inhaling infected droplets from a cough or sneeze by an infected person

Question 12

Symptoms of TB

Answer 12

Spitting, coughing, sneezing, x rays revealing destroyed lung tissue, fever, weakness, loss of appetite