Immune System Flashcards
Inheritances
•Genetics-passed down by parents •sickle cell anemia •hemophilia
Disease
Disruption in the maintenance of homeostasis
Pathogens
•bacteria: bronchitis •protist: malaria •fungi: athletes foot
Biological Pollutants
Molds, mildew, animal danger, mites(can cause asthma)
Chemical Pollutants
Lead(can cause learning disabilities, behavioral problems, seizures, coma, and even death)
Organ malfunction
Heart attack and kidney failure
Lifestyle choices
Hiv/aids, stds, lung or skin cancer
First Line defenses: physical and chemical barriers
Skin and membranes, sweat tears and saliva, mucus, and stomach aid
Skin and membranes
Block most pathogens (disease causing organisms) from entering the body
Sweat, tears , and saliva
Contains chemicals that kill or inhibit some bacteria
Mucus
Entraps pathogens
Stomach acid
Destroys many pathogens in food
Second line defenses
Inflammatory response and macrophages
Inflammatory response
Damaged cells send out chemicals called histamines ….cause swelling redness warmth and pain(allergy!)
Macrophages(big eaters)
Giant white blood cells that ingest pathogen ,they are aka phagocytes