Immune Lecture Flashcards
there are _ threats to life like bacteria protozoans and viruses.
external.
there are _ threats to life like tumors, cancers and abnormal cells.
internal.
_ immunity act against anything not recognized as self.
nonspecific.
nonspecific immunity has a _ response.
fast.
the cell types of nonspecific immunity are _, _, _, and _.
nutrophils, monocytes, macrophages and natural killers.
_ immunity recognize specific agents.
specific.
it takes _ to find them.
extra time.
the cell types for specific immunity are _ and _.
B cell and T cell.
the _ of defense is mechanical and chemical barriers.
first line.
_ barrier examples are mucous membranes and unbroken skin.
mechanical.
chemical barriers contain _, _, _ and _.
sebum, mucus, enzymes, and hydrochloric acid.
the second line of defense is _.
inflammation.
the _ response are chemical mediators released from _.
inflammatory response; mast cell.
_ increases capillary permeability and vasodialation.
Histamines.
_ also increase capillary permeability and vasodialation.
kinins.
_ cause fever and enhance pain.
prostaglandins.
signs of inflammation are _, _, _ and _.
heat, reddness, pain, and swelling.
in _ a phagocyte is attracted to foreign material.
phagocytosis.
the phagocyte extends the _ and encircles the bacteria.
pseudopod
there is bacteria in a sac called a _ inside the phagocyte.
phagosome.
the fusing of _ with phagosomes happens next.
lysosome.
lastly, the _ of bacteria.
digestion.
_ are the most numerous phagocytes.
neutrophils.
neutrophils move out of the blood vessel by _.
diapedisis.
neutrophils are the first _ to arrive.
phagocytes.
neutrophils have a short life span. (_) formed by dead neutrophils.
pus.
_ are _ that have migrated out of the blood.
macrophages; monocytes.
macrophages are present in _ areas of the body.
many.
_ are a type of lymphocyte in addition to B cells and T cells.
natural killer.
NT cells are especially important in killing _ cells and _ infected cells.
tumor; virus.
function by causing _.
cell lysis.
_ is produced by virus infected cells and inhibits virus reproduction.
interferon.
_ is a group of 20 plasma proteins that is inactive until stimulated.
compliment system.
compliment systems work together to _ bacteria and some viruses.
destroy.
specific immunity is the _ of defense.
third line.
specific immunity is the attack of _ not self agents.
specific.
specific immunity is orchestrated by two different types of lymphocytes, _ and _.
B cells and T cells.
B cells produce antibodies and thus _ immunity.
antibody mediated.
B cells attack pathogens _ and direct _ to attack.
directly; pathogens.