Immune System Flashcards

1
Q

How many lines of Defense are there in the body?

A

3 lines
1st = Non-specific
2nd = Non-specific
3rd = Specific

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2
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2 Examples of first line of defense

A

Skin & Mucus

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3
Q

Cell of 2nd line of defense

A

Macrophages

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4
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Define Macrophages

A

Part of second & third line of defense, cell mediated defence and digests pathogens

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5
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Cells in the 3rd line of defense (Cell Meditated)

A

Cytotoxic T Cell
Macrophage
T-Helper Cell

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6
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Function of Cytotoxic T-Cell

A

Send signals to kill pathogens

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7
Q

macrophage & t helper cell role in 3rd line defence

A

macrophage is a cell that the helper t cell binds to signal the cytotoxic t cell

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8
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Define Anti-Bodies

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antibodies are protein based and they latch onto antigens on pathogens and kill them

Protein based and latch onto antigens on pathogens and elimante them

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9
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Memory Cell

A

Memorize how to elimante pathogens & invaders

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10
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Function of B Cells

A

B cells make the antibodies

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11
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Types of Pathogens

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Fungi, Protist, Bacteria, Viruses, Worms, etc

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12
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Function of macrophages and t helper cells in the cell humoural response

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Activate b-cells via helper t cell binding to the macrophages to send signals to activate b-cell

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13
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what is involved in the inflammatory response ( non-specific )

A

Macrophages & Mast Cells

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