Immune Response Flashcards
What is self immunity
originate in your body
what is non-self immunity
come from outside the body
what are the requirements of immunocompetence
inflammation (general), antibody-mediated immunity, cell-mediated immunity
what is human leukocyte antigen
unique surface proteins present on all a persons cells - aka a persons tissue type
what do WBCs - leukocytes do
stimulate the inflammatory response
what does a WBC and differential show you
percentage of the 5 types of WBCs
what are the 5 types of WBCs
neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, basophils
what are stem cells
immature undifferentiated cells produced in the bone marrow that are pluripotent with potential to mature into any blood cell type
what are the lab levels for leukopenia
less then 4000
what could be some causes for leukopenia
drug toxicity, autoimmune disease, bone marrow failure, overwhelming infection
what are the lab levels for leukocytosis
WBC over 10,000
what could be some causes for leukocytosis
inflammation, infection, malignancy, trauma, dehydration, stress, steroid use
what are the lab levels for neutropenia
neutrophils less then 2000
what could be some causes for neutropenia
viral infections, overwhelming bacterial infection, radiation/chemotherapy
what is neutropenic precautions
no fresh fruits or flowers, limit visitors, good hygiene
what are the normal levels of neutrophils (%)
55-70
who is the 1st WBC to respond to infection
neutrophils
what does left shift mean for neutrophils
overwhelming infection/demand from bone marrow
what do lymphocyte T cells do
initiate cell mediated immunity
what do lymphocyte B cells do
initiate antibody mediated immunity
what is innate immunity
first line of defense, not antigen specific - inflammation
what is adaptive/acquired immunity
development of immunity, antibody-mediated, b lymphocytes
what is active immunity
disease (natural), immunization (artifical)
what is passive immunity
natural or artificial (receiving COVID antibodies )
what is the purpose of inflammation
non-specific helps provide immediate protection against the effects of tissue injury and invading foreign proteins
what are the 5 cardinal symptoms of inflammation
pain, redness, heat, swelling, loss of function
how does antibody mediated immunity work
foreign antigen enters the body, b lymphocytes recognize antigen and divides into plasma cell and memory cells, antibodies are released and bind to antigen forming immune complex, other leukocytes come to destroy it- with re-exposure to the same antigen sensitized b cells (memory cells) produce large quantities of antibodies to kill it
what is immunodeficiency
immune system does not provide adequate protection of the body
what is primary immunodeficiency
impairment of phagocytosis, b cell response, t cell response, or a combo