Immune System-Chapter 51 Flashcards

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1
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recognition of invading pathogens, rapid response, uses soluble antimicrobial proteins

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innate immunity

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characterized by genetic rearrangements that generate a diverse set of molecules to recognize any invader, slower response but highly specific

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adaptive immunity

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What are 4 potential routes of infection?

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(1) skin
(2) digestive
(3) respiratory
(4) urogenital

all lined by epithelial cells

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4
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largest organ in the body, composed of 2 layers

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skin

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5 layers, 10 to 30 cells thick, contains keratin and lysozymes, oil and sweat glands give skin a pH of 3-5

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epidermis

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makes skin tough and water resistant, found in the epidermis

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keratin

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break down bacterial cell walls, seen in epidermis

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lysozymes

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contains 2 layers of connective tissue and is 15-40 times thicker than epidermis, provides structural support for epidermis and matrix for blood vessels, muscles, and nerve endings

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dermis

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contains mainly adipose (fat) cells, acts as shock absorbers and insulators

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subcutaneous layer

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line the digestive, respiratory, and urogenital tracts, epithelial tissue that secrete mucus which traps microbes

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mucous membranes

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What are other defenses of mucosal surfaces?

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  • salivary lysozyme, acidic stomach
  • ciliary action to move mucus
  • acidic urine
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12
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innate immunity is the recognition of chemical pattern characteristics of _________

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invaders

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13
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found within or on the cell surface of pathogens

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TRL (troll like receptors)

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given off by pathogens and are found in the fluids they are in

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MBL (mannose binding lectins)

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white blood cells, directly involved in innate immunity, macrophages, neutrophils, and NK lymphocytes

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leukocytes

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the most abundant circulating leukocyte, first to appear at site of damage/infection, kill microbes by phagocytosis

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neutrophils

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large, irregularly shaped cells, enter tissues from the blood and can remain in CT indefinitely, kill microbes by phagocytosis

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macrophages

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18
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destroy virus-infected cells and cancer cells, inject chemicals that result in the cell performing programmed cell death or apoptosis, macrophages eat the remains

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Natural killer (NK) lymphocyte

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19
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What is the first step in an inflammatory response?

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injured cells release chemical alarms such as histamine and prostaglandins, cause nearby blood vessels to dilate and increase permeability, signs include redness, warmth and swelling

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What is the second step on an inflammatory response?

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leukocyte and fibroblasts accumulate, inflammation is reduced as tissues begin to heal

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21
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primary chemical to induce a widespread immune response

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histamine

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22
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cell that is primarily responsible for the production of histamine, kind of leokocyte

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mast cell

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23
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30 different proteins that circulate in the blood in an inactive form, become inactivated when TRLs or MBLs are detected

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compliment system

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24
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proteins aggregate to form a _____________ on the surface of a pathogen or make a pore

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membrane attack complex (MAC)

25
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Describe the study of Jenner regarding cowpox and smallpox

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Jenner noticed that people who had cowpox (mild) rarely experienced small pox (severe), Jenner inoculated individuals with fluid from cowpox vesicles to protect them from smallpox, discovered vaccination

26
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What are the 4 characteristics of the adaptive immunity response?

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(1) specificity
(2) diversity
(3) memory
(4) ability to distinguish self from non-self

27
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a molecule that provokes a specific immune response, proteins/glycoproteins found on surface, can stimulate a distinct immune response

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antigens

28
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when B or T lymphocyte binds to a specific antigen for the first time, it activates __________

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clonal selection

29
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during clonal selection, clones are produced, some respond immediately, others are _________

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memory cells

30
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mature in bone marrow, respond to antigens by secreting immunoglobulins (Ig) or antibodies, humoral immunity

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B lymphocytes

31
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naive B cells in secondary lymph organs, activation results in clonal expansion, B cells produced soluble Igs to be circulated (now plasma cells)

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humoral immunity

32
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aka antibodies, consist of four chains forming a Y-shaped molecule, each chain has an antigen-binding site

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Immunoglobulins

33
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Each Ig can bind two identical antigens (allows formation of antigen-antibody complexes, these can allow macrophages to better identify invaders, mast cells produce histamine)

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Immunoglobulins

34
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there are ___ classes of immunoglobulins, released at different times

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5

35
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mature in the thymus, directly attack cells that carry specific antigens, cell-mediated immunity

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T-lymphocytes

36
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a macrophage ingests virus or cancer cell and presents the antigen, T cells are activated upon through antigen recognition, clonal expansion occurs

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cell mediated immunity

37
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What are the 2 types of activated cells during cell mediated immunity?

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Cytotoxic T cells

Helper T cells

38
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actually attack the cells with foreign antigens right away

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cytotoxic T cells

39
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detect antigens and release cytokines, these cause the growth of more T cells

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Helper T cells

40
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cells grown and mature there, bone marrow and thymus

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primary lymphoid organs

41
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cells move there to expose themselves to antigens, lymph nodes, spleen, and MALT

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secondary lymphoid organs

42
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any lymphocytes that bind to self-antigens undergo ___________, if the cells is prone to attack your own antigens, it is destroyed, eliminates autoimmunity

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self-antigens

43
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mature B and T cells become activated in the _________

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lymph nodes

44
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the _____ is the site of immune response to antigens found mainly in the blood

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spleen

45
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MALT includes the _______ and __________

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tonsils and appendix

46
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once exposed to an antigen, it takes time for the B and T lymphocytes to differentiate and for clonal expansion to occur, this is __________________

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primary immune response

47
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during clonal expansion, certain cells do not fight the infection but instead just go into the lymphoid system, these are known as _________

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memory cells

48
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these is a large collection of memory cells that can recognize the antigen, immune response is more effective, illness rarely occurs

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secondary immune response

49
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the acceptance of self cells

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immune tolerance

50
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caused by the failure of immune tolerance, result in activation of autoreactive T cells and production of autoantibodies by B cells, cause inflammation and organ damage

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autoimmune diseases

51
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all refers to a greatly heightened response to a foreign antigen, or ________, it is simply an adaptive immune response to an allergen, B cells produce antibodies which stimulate mast cells to produce histamine

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allergen

52
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most common type of allergies, results in hives and local responses

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immediate hypersensitivity

53
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dramatic, systemic response to an allergen, can result in death if not treated

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anaphylaxis

54
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RBC cell membranes have surface antigens, usually glycoproteins or glycolipids, genetically determined, A, B, and Rh used to determine _________

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blood type

55
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produce antibodies for the ______ you don’t have, foreign antigens are destroyed by body

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antibodies

56
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the accumulation of point mutations to the viral genome that express antigen

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antigenic drift

57
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sudden appearance of a new viral subtype where proteins are completely different due to antigenic drift

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antigenic shift

58
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mounts a direct attack on helper T cells, binds to protein on T cell

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HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)

59
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an individual is considered to have ______ when their T cell level has dropped significantly, immunosupression results in an increase in opportunistic infections and cancers

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AIDS