Immune System - Unit 4 Flashcards
What are the 1st, 2nd and 3rd levels of protection signify?
Innate Immunity
What is the ZU?
It is the group of assassins that are non-specific and kill any foreign invader.
Where would it be best to put protection?
All over!
What do the neutrophils do?
They are the first responder. They are directed by the cytokines.
For the body, what is the first level of protection?
Mucosal fluids, normal flora.
For the body, what is the second level of protection?
Endothelium, skin, membranes.
For the body, what is the 3rd level of protection?
Macrophages, neutrophils, etc.
What can harm the first level?
Antibiotics, etc.
What can harm the second level?
Injury, etc.
What can harm the third level?
Chemo, etc.
What do the macrophages do?
They are the lookout “Marathon” man. They can fight for a long time.
What do the neutrophils do?
They are the suicidal patrol man. They patrol….and die within hours. Once they kill one thing, they are done.
What do the natural killer cells do?
They are the psychopath - they will kill any infected cell!
What do the cytokines do?
They are released by the macrophages. They are the alarm system.
What is phagocytosis?
It’s cell eating. om nom nom.
Antimicrobial proteins can differentiate. T/F?
They do not differentiate.
Why do we have vesicles, phagocytosis, etc?
It breaks it down and shows it off!