IMMUNE SYSTEM Flashcards
NATURAL IMMUNITY other terms
Innate, Non-Specific
ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY other terms
Acquired, Specific
ability to resist infection by NORMALLY PRESENT body functions
NATURAL IMMUNITY (Innate, Non-Specific)
SPECIFICITY for each individual antigen
ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY (Adaptive, Specific)
No prior exposure is required
NATURAL IMMUNITY (Innate, Non-Specific)
response DOES NOT CHANGE with subsequent exposure
NATURAL IMMUNITY (Innate, Non-Specific)
ability to REMEMBER a prior exposure
ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY (acquired, Specific)
results in an INCREASED RESPONSE upon REPEATED exposure
ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY (Adaptive, Specific)
requires exposure
ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY (Adaptive, Specific)
prevent the entry of microorganisms (1ST LINE OF DEFENSE)
EXTERNAL DEFENSE SYSTEM
EXTERNAL DEFENSE SYSTEM consists of
1) Physical
2) Biochemical
3) Normal Flora
under EXTERNAL DEFENSE SYSTEM, which category describes the #1 enemy of pathogen against nutrients
Normal Flora (Microbiota)
under EXTERNAL DEFENSE SYSTEM, Biochemical consists of
Lactic acid (sweat)
Lysozyme (tears & saliva)
acidity of GIT and vagina
under EXTERNAL DEFENSE SYSTEM, what category includes skin and mucous membranes, cilia lining resp. tract
Physical
what defense system recognizes invading antigen
Internal Defense system
