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Human Defenses and Immunity Flashcards

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1
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2 types of immunity

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  1. Nonspecific

2. Specific

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2
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Which immunity is fast and responds the same way to all invaders

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Nonspecific

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3
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Which immunity doesn’t change with repeated exposure?

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Nonspecific

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4
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Which immunity requires prior exposure and acts from memory

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Specific

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3 Lines of defense

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  1. Nonspecific surface defenses
  2. Nonspecific interior defenses
  3. Specific - immune defenses
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3 parts of the Mechanical 1st line of defense

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  1. Peristallis
  2. Mucocillary
  3. Flow (urine, tears)
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4 parts to the 2nd line of defense

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  1. PAMP - pathogen associated molecular patterns
  2. Inflammation
  3. Phagocytosis/ chemotaxis
  4. Complement - cell lysis
  5. Interferon - viral
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3 parts to the 3rd line of defense

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  1. T lymphs
  2. B lymphs
  3. Natural killer cells
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9
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Where are T lymphs derived from

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Thymus

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10
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Where are B lymphs derived from

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Bone-marrow

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4 nonspecific surface defenses

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  1. Lysozyme
  2. Phagocytosis
  3. Chemotaxis
  4. Cytokines
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12
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Which nonspecific surface defense initiates inflammation

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Cytokines

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13
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Which nonspecific surface defense attacks bacterial cell wallls

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Lyoszyme

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_______ humeral response is the subsequent or repatriated exposure to antigen

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Anamnestic

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the concentration of an antibody in the patient’s serum

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Titres

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16
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Serological testing for antibodies is used for what?

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For diagnosis and monitoring of infectious disease

17
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Which specimen is taken at first signs and symptoms of disease?

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Acute

18
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Which specimen is taken 10-14 days after acute specimen?

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Convalescent

19
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4 variations of immunity

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  1. Active natural
  2. Active artificial
  3. Passive natural
  4. Passive ariticial
20
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2 types of immunizations

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  1. Active immunization

2. Passive artificial

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