immunity part 1 Flashcards
protection against infection
immunity
collection of cells and molecules that are responsible for defending the body against pathogens
immune system
organism that causes disease
pathogen
goal of immune system:
- prevent foreign substances from entering body
- establish IMMUNOCOMPETENCE ability of the body to produce a robust immune response following exposure to disease-producing agents (bacteria, fungi, viruses)
nonspecific defenses:
-physical barriers: skin, mucus membrane, nasal hairs, respiratory tract cilia
-chemical barriers: skin pH, mucous secretions, gastric acids, tears, sweat, saliva
effector cells: marcrophages, neutrophils, NK cells
-mediates initial protecting against infection
-nonspecific defense
-rapidly eliminates microbes that enter host tissues
-eliminates damaged and necrotic cells
innate immunity
what kills microbes by locally produced antibodies
and by intraepithelial lymphocytes
innate immunity
(physical barrier to infection)
recognize general microbial patterns through pattern recognition receptors
pathogen associated molecular patterns (PAMPS) [innate immunity]
recognize molecules released from damage or necrotic host cells
damage associated molecular patterns (DAMPS) [innate immunity]
effector cells of innate immunity
-first cell type to respond to most infections: bacterial and fungal
-short lived
neutrophils
ingest and degrade dead cells, debris, tumor cells, pathogens, foreign material through phagocytosis
-may be activated by macrophages
neutrophils
effector cells of innate immunity
-thin, membranous cytoplasmic processes!!!
-present antigens to t cells!!
-abundant near epithelium, mucus membranes!!
-help shape adaptive immune response
dendritic cells
effector cells of innate immunity
-survive in extravascular tissue for long periods
-ingest and degrade dead cells, debris, tumor cells, pathogens, foreign material through phagocytosis
-may preset antigens to t cells
-release cytokines to activate other immune cells
macrophages
effector cells of innate immunity
-capable of rapidly attacking and killing infected cells
-induce cell apoptosis
-release cytokines to activate other immune cells!!
NK cells
collection of circulating and membrane-associated proteins important in the defense against microbes
complement system
3 pathways of complement system
classical pathway
alternate pathway
lectin pathway
activated by antibodies that bind to microbes or other antigens-> component of ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY (humoral)
(what pathway of complement system is this?)
classical pathway
activated when complement proteins are activated on microbial surfaces->component of innate immunity
(what pathway of complement system is this?)
alternate pathway
activated by mannose binding lectin binds to surface glycoproteins on microbes->component of innate immunity
(what pathway of complement system is this?)
lectin pathway
what are the early and late steps of complement activtation for each pathway
early steps:
1. C3a: inflammation
2. C3b: opsonization and phagocytosis
late steps:
1. C5a: inflammation
2. C6-9: lysis of microbe
-complement proteins form membrane attack complex!! MAC
c3b coats microbes, promotes binding to phagocytes->microbes ingested and destroyed
opsonization and phagocytosis
c5a and c3b are chemoattractants for leukocytes->recruit and promote _______
inflammation
complement activation concludes with the MAC-> microbial death
cell lysis
soluble proteins that mediate immune and inflammatory reactions
cytokines in innate imunity
(helps immune system communicate with each other)
3 roles of cytokines
- responsible for communication in response with leukocytes and other cells
- secreted in small amounts to external stimuli
- most cytokines function in autocrine and paracrine actions
this cytokine can be released from dendritic cells and macrophages to activate NK cells
IL-12
these can stimulate leukocytes in vessels to travel to the sight of infection and help with inflammation
TNF, IL-1, and chemokines
NK cells can release this cytokine to activate dendritic cells and macrophages to increase their phagocytic functions after exposed to microbes
IFN-y
microbes elicit different immune response.
extracellular bacteria, fungi:
intracellular bacteria:
viruses:
extracellular bacteria, fungi: acute inflammatory response and complement
intracellular bacteria: eliminated by phagocytes
viruses: Type I interferon(type of cytokine), NK cells
plasma membrane and endosomal receptors
-recognize LPS (plasma membrane), viral and bacterial RNA/DNA (endosomal)
toll-like receptors TLR
cytosolic receptors
-recognize necrotic cell products, ion disturbances, microbial products
NOD-like receptors
found on plasma membrane
-recognize fungal polysaccharides
c-type lectin receptors
bone marrow and thymus
primary lymphoid organs
b cells develop in
bone marrow
t cells develop in
thymus
sites where adaptive immunity is initiated
-lymphocytes have contact with antigens
secondary lymphoid organs
produces the cells of the immune system from stem cell precursors
bone marrow
soft, spongy tissue in medullary cavity of bones
bone marrow