Immunity (325E1) Flashcards

1
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3 processes of inflammation

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1) destroy invading and harmful agents
2) limit the spread of harmful agents
3) prepare damaged tissue for repair

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2
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when is inflammation a problem

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when left unchecked

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3
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what are the 5 signs of localized inflammation

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redness, swelling, heat, pain, loss of function

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4
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exogenous causes of inflammation

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“we did something to our body” falls, burns, surgery, trauma

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5
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endogenous causes of inflammation

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(lack of O2) tissue ischemia

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6
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acute inflammation

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<2 weeks

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7
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chronic inflammation

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> 2 weeks

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8
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what type of mechanism is inflammation

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a protective mechanism that begins the healing process

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9
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events of inflammation

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1) tissue injury or bacterial antigens (stimulates response)
2) vasodilation and increased vascular permeabiltiy
3) leukocyte recruitment & emigration (chemotaxis)
4) phagocytosis of antigens and debris

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10
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chemotaxis

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process by which neutrophils are attracted to inflamed tissue

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11
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exudate: serous

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watery, low protein, mild inflammation good kind

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12
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exudate: serosanguineous

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pink tinged fluid, small amounts of RBC usually normal in post opt events

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13
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exudate: purulent (can be called fibrinous)

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severe inflammation with bacterial infection, neutrophils, protein, and debris (abscesses may require draining) ** more concerning, thick & sticky**

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14
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exudate: hemorrhagic

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lots of RBCs, most severe inflammation can be confused w/ bleeding, consider there might be bleeding else where and there is a problem

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15
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cytokines are responsible for what

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systemic manifestations of inflammation

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16
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what are the signs of systemic inflammation

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fever
-increased neutrophils (wbc)
-lethargy
-muscle catabolism
find source of infection

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17
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major histocompatibility complex (MHC)

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-cluster of genes on chromosome 6 (aka human leukocyte antigen)
- makes protein for cell surfaces so they can identify themselves as self cells

18
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what does MHC tell us about

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specific adaptive immunity

19
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specific adaptive immunity

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is an effective & adaptive defense mechanism

20
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what does specific adaptive immunity do

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-recognize invaders
-destroys invaders
-retains memory of the invader (the adaptive part)

21
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what cells are responsible for the memory immunity

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B cells (humoral -> fluid) & T cells (cell mediated-> responses to cell surfaces), they are lymphocytes (wbc) they do not react to self tissue

22
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B cells: memory cells

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cells that remember exposure to antigen (cancer, bacteria, infection)

23
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MHC proteins are used to

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discriminate between self and non self

24
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B cells: plasma cells

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cells that secrete antibodies (short lived, circulation in blood & bind to antigen that triggered their production)

25
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humoral immunity is also called what

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antibody immunity bc antibodies produced are found in the body’s fluid

26
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antibodies

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created by our own cells and are also known as immunoglobulins

27
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5 classes of antibodies

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1) IgG
2) IgM
3) IgA
4) IgD
5) IgE

28
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IgG

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most common, 75-80%, protects against bacterial and viral infections produced once an infection has been on going or resolved & can easily leave bloodstream and go into tissues

29
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examples of IgG antibodies

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pervious infection or vaccine

30
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IgM

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10%, activates compliment for cytotoxic functions for early, recent infections, 1st to be produced and signal

31
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IgA

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secretory functions, protects against infections found in saliva, tears, GI/GU & breastmilk

32
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IgD

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trace amounts in serum, more on B cells, stimulates B cells to multiply and differentiate **& secrete other immunoglobulins

33
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IgE

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role in immunity against parasites and allergic reactions, signaling of mast cell degranulation

34
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what are the two forms of adaptive immunity

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passive and active immunity

35
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passive immunity

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-transfer of plasma containing antibodies from an immunized person to non immunized per
- mother to fetus (IgG cross placenta, IgA in BM so vaccinated mom can pass that)
-injection of antibodies not a vaccine, like actual plasma w/ the antibodies

36
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active immunity

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-protected state due to body’s own immune response
-active infections
-vaccines

37
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vaccines: traditional

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inactive or killed organism

38
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vaccines: attenuated

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weakened organisms that are still considered live

39
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vaccines: toxoids

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inactive toxins that stimulate production of antitoxin (ex: tetanus)

40
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vaccines: conjugate

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protein or toxoid from one organism attached to a disease causing organism to stimulate response (ex: H influ type B)

41
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who cannot receive a attenuated vaccine

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people w/ weak immune systems (spec diseases: lung, heart, kidney or metabolic)

42
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mRNA

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takes a piece of the genetic code of a virus and teaches your antibodies to respond