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Natural immunity

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Rapid response to broad range of microbes

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Acquired immunity

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Slower response

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Natural immunity internal defense

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Phagocytic cells
Antimicrobal proteins
Inflammatory response
Natural killer cells

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External defense for Natural Immunity

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Skin
Mucous membranes
Secretions

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Aquired immunity defense

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Humoral response

Cell mediated response

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Skin

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First line
Barrier
Secretes chemicals

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Oils and swear makes skin…

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Acidic

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Lysozyme

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Attacks/digests walls of bacteria

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Mucous membranes

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Second line

Barrier secretes mucus

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Lines digestive system, nose respiratory passages

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Mucous membrane

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White blood cells

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Second line of defense

Kill invaders

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Macrophages

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Ingest bacteria

Kill eaters

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Neutrophils

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Suicide bombers

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Natural killer cells

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Kills cells already infected

Police officer

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Phagocytosis

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Cells eating cells

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Certain proteins…

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2nd line

Kill invaders

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Interferons

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Infected cells alert other cells of the danger

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Inflammatory response / swelling

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Infected cells release alarm signals
Blood vessels expand
Neutrophils and macrophages arrive
White blood cells

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Temperature response

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Macrophages send message to brain to raise temp.

Inhibit bacterial growth

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Helper T cells

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Release chemical to activate killer T cells

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Suppressor T cells

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Shut everything down

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B cells

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Memorize the disease

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Vaccinations

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Dead pathogens injected into body for memory cells

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Phagocytosis

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Cells eating cells

Biology. Immune System (2 decks)

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