EXAM 3 The Immune Response in Time and Space Flashcards
describe the immune system at rest
- barrier establishment and evolution
- leukocyte proliferation
- lymphocyte development
- complement production and circulation
- lymphocyte recirculation
- pre-emptive immunity at mucosal surfaces
what are the 3 responses of the immune system during infection?
- immediate innate response
- induced innate response
- adaptive immune response
what are the components of the immediate innate response?
antimicrobial peptides and complement
what are the components of the induced innate response
- macrophage and dendritic cell activation
- acute phase and interferon response
- neutrphil infiltration
- NK cell response
what are the components of the adaptive immune response
- T cell activation and differentiation
- B cell activation and differentiation
- antibody production by plasma cells
- CD8 T cell cytotoxicity
describe briefly the immune response in time and space
what are the epidermal and mucosal barriers that protect internal tissues?
- epidermal - skin
- mucosal - respiratory tract, urogenital tract, GI tract
___ are the sites of most immune system activity
barriers
how is initial immunity provided?
from the mother
___ produce antimicrobial peptides
barriers
what do antimicrobial peptides do?
- destroy pathogens
- select commensal communities
- initiate inflammation
which 3 cells monitor tissue health? why is this important?
- local macrophages, dendritic cells, and gamma-delta T cells
- it is important because barriers (aka tissues) are sites of ongoing innate and adaptive immunity
what are the components of leukocyte proliferation and development?
- positive and negative selection
- differentiation
- clonal expansion
___ maximizes the likelihood of antigen encounter
lymphocyte circulation
about how long does it take for a single lymphocyte to completely circulate?
24 hours
dendritic cells are probed by how many T cells per hour?
5000
most infections are stopped at ___ and ___ surfaces
epithelial and mucosal
___ immunity is recruited prior to pathogen entry
adaptive
adaptive immune cells are located at sites of ___
potential infection
describe how mucosal surfaces are shaped by ongoing immunity
- antimicrobial peptides
- IgA secretion
- targeted killing
- epithelial cell immunity
- commensal competition
in mucosal immunity, what 3 things can trigger inflammatory response?
damage, severe infection, or established infection
which cells dependon positive and negative selection for differentiation and activation?
T and B cells
describe the steps of inflammation initiation
- tissue damage and bacteria cause resident sentinel cells to release chemoattractants and vasoactive factors that trigger a local increase in blood flow and capillary permeability
- permeable capillaries allow an influx of fluid (exudate) and cells
- neutrophils and other phagocytes migrate to site of inflammation
- phagocytes and antibacterial substances destroy bacteria