Immune System-Chapter 51 Flashcards
recognition of invading pathogens, rapid response, uses soluble antimicrobial proteins
innate immunity
characterized by genetic rearrangements that generate a diverse set of molecules to recognize any invader, slower response but highly specific
adaptive immunity
What are 4 potential routes of infection?
(1) skin
(2) digestive
(3) respiratory
(4) urogenital
all lined by epithelial cells
largest organ in the body, composed of 2 layers
skin
5 layers, 10 to 30 cells thick, contains keratin and lysozymes, oil and sweat glands give skin a pH of 3-5
epidermis
makes skin tough and water resistant, found in the epidermis
keratin
break down bacterial cell walls, seen in epidermis
lysozymes
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
dermis
contains mainly adipose (fat) cells, acts as shock absorbers and insulators
subcutaneous layer
line the digestive, respiratory, and urogenital tracts, epithelial tissue that secrete mucus which traps microbes
mucous membranes
What are other defenses of mucosal surfaces?
- salivary lysozyme, acidic stomach
- ciliary action to move mucus
- acidic urine
innate immunity is the recognition of chemical pattern characteristics of _________
invaders
found within or on the cell surface of pathogens
TRL (troll like receptors)
given off by pathogens and are found in the fluids they are in
MBL (mannose binding lectins)
white blood cells, directly involved in innate immunity, macrophages, neutrophils, and NK lymphocytes
leukocytes
the most abundant circulating leukocyte, first to appear at site of damage/infection, kill microbes by phagocytosis
neutrophils
large, irregularly shaped cells, enter tissues from the blood and can remain in CT indefinitely, kill microbes by phagocytosis
macrophages
destroy virus-infected cells and cancer cells, inject chemicals that result in the cell performing programmed cell death or apoptosis, macrophages eat the remains
Natural killer (NK) lymphocyte
What is the first step in an inflammatory response?
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
What is the second step on an inflammatory response?
leukocyte and fibroblasts accumulate, inflammation is reduced as tissues begin to heal
primary chemical to induce a widespread immune response
histamine
cell that is primarily responsible for the production of histamine, kind of leokocyte
mast cell
30 different proteins that circulate in the blood in an inactive form, become inactivated when TRLs or MBLs are detected
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