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Immuno overview Flashcards

1
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study of components of immune system

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immunology

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specializes in lab detection and measurement of antibodies

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serology

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“first barrier to infection”

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first line of defense

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unbroken skin forms physical barrier

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first line of defense

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5
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“normal flora”

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normal biota

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consists of bacte found in body parts

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normal biota

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7
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produce additional protection in respiratory system

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ciliated epithilial cells

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8
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“natural immunity”

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second line of defense

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the way our body naturally resists infection

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natural resistance

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“natural antibiotics”

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soluble substances

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11
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family of protein produced by cells in response to vital infection

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interferon

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12
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“adaptive/acquired infection”

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third line of defense

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13
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allows body to recognize and respond to stimulus

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third line of defense

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type of acquired immunity that stimulates production of antibodies

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active immunity

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15
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type of acquired immunity that is a short term immunization by injecting antibodies

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passive immunity

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16
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cells that respond to nonself substances or antigens that lead to immune memory

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lymphoctyes

17
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type of host that is able to recognize foreign antigens

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immunocompetent host

18
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immunity that acts as primary defense against bacterial infection

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humoral mediated immunity

19
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vaccines that expand pool of memory cells

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periodic booster vaccinations

20
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composed of living suspensions of weak or killed cells and viruses

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vaccines

21
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what causes immediate hypersensitivityreactions

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intravenous penicillin injection

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most dramatic and devastating manifestation of hypersensitivity

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anaphylaxis

23
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subset of body’s antibody mediated mechanism

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immediate hypersensitivity reactions

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suppression of normal adaptive immune response

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immunosuppression

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