Disease implication and immune response Flashcards
1
Q
what are some signs of avian flu?
A
- sudden death
- lethargy
- fever
- lack of coordination
2
Q
what does anthroponosis mean?
A
transmission from humans to animals
3
Q
what are the three levels to the immune system?
A
- physical barriers
- innate immunity
- acquired immunity
4
Q
what are some physical barriers of immunity?
A
- skin
- coughing
- urine
- vomiting
5
Q
what is innate immunity?
A
- second level of defence
- pre existing
- macrophages
6
Q
what is acquired immunity?
A
recognises and responds to specified pathogens
- humoral immunity
- cell mediated immunity
7
Q
what is humoral immunity?
A
associated with B lymphocytes which mature in the bone marrow
8
Q
what is cell mediated immunity?
A
- does not include antibodies
- where T cells manufacture cytokinesis to direct immune cell functions
9
Q
what are the three types of T cells?
A
- helper T cells (recognises)
- cytotoxic T cells (destroys)
- suppressor T cells (suppresses)
