Immune Response and Inflam Flashcards

0
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_____ differentiate into B and T cells.

A

Lymphocytes

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1
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______ are large WBCs and become macrophages in body tissues.

A

Monocytes

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2
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______ are cells genetically dissimilar (different) individual.

A

Allogenic cells.

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3
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Monocytes are ______% of total WBCs.

A

Up to 8%

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4
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Anything foreign that enters the body is called a(n) ______.

A

Antigen

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5
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What can an antigen bind to?

A

Antibody

Receptors on T or B cells

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6
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_____ are antigenic cells that will be destroyed by the immune system.

A

Target cells

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7
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______ is any substance that can stimulate an immune response.

A

Immunogen

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9
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All immunogens are antigenic, meaning they can bind with _____.

A

Antibody

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10
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Are all antigens immunogens?

A

NO!!

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11
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______ is an antigen with the ability to cause disease.

A

Pathogens

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12
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Pathogens are usually a ______ or ______.

A

Microorganism

Toxin

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12
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4 examples of antigens:

A

Microorganism
Allogenic cells
Malignant cells
Infected cells

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12
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An average adult has _____ circulating WBCs.

A

75 billion

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13
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Normal WBCs count = ______.

A

5,000-10,000 per mL

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13
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Neutrophils are ______% of total WBCs.

A

40-75%

16
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Eosinophils are ______% of total WBCs.

A

1-6%

17
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Basophils are ______% of total WBCs.

A

Up to 1%

18
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_____ are the most numerous and are named for granules in the cytoplasm.

A

Granulocytes

19
Q

3 types of granulocytes:

A

Neutrophils
Basophils
Eosinophils

20
Q

Monocytes are large WBCs and become ______ in body tissues.

A

Macrophages

21
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All ____ are antigenic.

A

Immunogens

23
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Cells inhabited by viruses, certain bacteria, and parasites are examples of ______.

A

Infected cells.

24
Q

Bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi, and yeasts are examples of _____.

A

Microorganisms

25
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Lymphocytes are ______% of total WBCs.

A

20-45%

26
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Neutrophils are made in ________.

A

Hematopoietic marrow

27
Q

Neutrophils life span = ______

A

Hours to days

28
Q

_____% of neutrophils circulate

A

50%

29
Q

_____% of neutrophils adhere to blood vessel wall.

A

50%

30
Q

The process of neutrophils that adhere to the blood wall is called _____, meaning _____.

A

Margination

They are ready to move into tissues

31
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Overall function of neutrophils is _____.

A

Phagocytosis

32
Q

Lymphocytes differentiate into _____ and _____.

A

B-cells

T-cells

33
Q

There are about ______ neutrophils produced per day.

A

100 billion

34
Q

Diameter of neutrophils

A

10-15 microns

35
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4 processes of neutrophils

A

1) attracted via chemotaxis
2) phagocytize invading organism
3) die
4 phagocytized by macrophages

36
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_____ are the first to enter the infected areas.

A

Neutrophils