Immune Defenses (Chapters 17 & 18) Flashcards
Resistance to Pathogens and/or Noninfectious Substances =
Immunity
These are Intracellular or Extracellular + are Viruses, Bacteria, Fungi, Protozoa, or Helminths =
Pathogens
Tumors, Host Components, (Autoimmunity), Harmless Environmental Molecules (Allergens) =
Non-Infectious Substances
First line of immune system defense =
Structures, Chemicals, and Processes that work to prevent pathogens entering the body.
Skin + Mucous Membranes of the respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems.
Second line of immune system defense =
Protective cells, bloodborne chemicals & processes that kill or inactivate invaders
Third line of immune system defense =
Adaptive Immunity
The immune system’s first and second lines of defense make this up =
Innate Immunity
Skin, mucous membranes, antimicrobial substances =
1st line of defense
Inflammation, fever, phagocytes =
2nd line of defense
Humoral and cellular immunity =
3rd line of defense
Innate immunity is-
Present at birth
Always active
Nonspecific
Rapid
Works against a variety of pathogens:
Parasitic worms, protozoa, fungi, bacteria and viruses
What controls incoming pathogens in the respiratory tract?
Mucociliary Escelator
1.) In the trachea, what cells create mucus that act as a barrier and can trap pathogens?
2.) In the trachea, what cells propel mucus and its trapped particles and pathogens up and away from the lungs.
3.) When is the mucus coughed up?
1.) Goblet Cells
2.) Ciliated Columnar Cells
3.) Once it enters the throat, if it is swallowed instead of coughed up, then it has to go through the GI system
A connective tissue made of cells suspended in fluid called plasma =
Blood
Plasma makes up what % of blood composition?
55%
This is the mostly water portion of the blood containing electrolytes, dissolved gases, nutrients, and proteins =
Plasma
This is the fluid remaining when clotting factors are removed from plasma =
Serum
What are the 3 Formed Elements in plasma?
Erythrocytes (RBC’s) + Leukocytes (WBC’s) + Thrombocytes (Platelets)
Leukocytes are divided into-
Granulocytes + Agronulocytes
A type of leukocyte that can be distinguished by the number of lobes in their nuclei and how their granules look when stained =
Granulocytes
What are the types of Granulocytes?
Neutrophils
Eosinophils
Basophils
3-5 Lobes, Lilac Color =
Neutrophils
2-3 Lobes, Reddish Color =
Eosinophils
2 Lobes, Large, Dark Blue/Purple Color =
Basophils
What are the 2 types of Agranulocytes?
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Differentiate into macrophages and dendritic cells =
Monocytes
T cells & B cells which are adaptive immune defenses are a type of =
Lymphocyte
Natural Killer Cells (NK Cells) play a role in-
Innate immune defenses and adaptive immune defenses
NK Cells are -
Agranulocytes
These cells actually do have granules even though they are classified as Agranulocytes, but they are far less numerous than those of ‘true’ granulocytes =
NK Cells
NK Cells are a type of -
Lymphocyte
Make up ~5-15% of lymphocyte population in the blood =
NK Cells
Are NK Cells larger or smaller T Cells & NK Cells?
Larger
Contain invisible granules that contain chemicals that can kill target cells =
NK Cells
What do NK Cells kill?
Abnormal cells like cancer cells or infected cells
Largest of the Leukocytes + Nucleus lacks lobes + No granules in cytoplasm + Many of these will phagocytize pathogens to help fight infection =
Monocytes
Monocytes will differentiate into these kinds of cells once they leave the blood stream and enter body tissues =
Macrophages and Dendritic cells
These are phagocytic cells that are important for engulfing and digesting incoming bacterial pathogens =
Monocytes
Increased Eosinophils indicate -
Allergies or Parasitic Worm Infection
Bacterial diseases often show increased-
Neutrophils
Bacterial diseases often show increased-
Neutrophils
Viral infections show increase in-
Lymphocytes (T cells and B cells)
Makes up 60-70% of WBC’s =
Neutrophils
Makes up 20-25% of WBC’s =
Lymphocytes
Makes up 3-8% of WBC’s =
Monocytes
Makes up 2-4% of WBC’s =
Eosinophils