Immunology - 02 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two branches of the immune system?
A
Adaptive
Innate
2
Q
Which branch of the immune system initiates inflammatory responses?
A
Innate
3
Q
What are the two categories of adaptive immunity?
A
Humoral
Cell mediated
4
Q
What are the differences between innate and adaptive immune responses?
A
- Adaptive provides memory, innate does not
- Adaptive is slow, innate is fast
- Adaptive is antigen specific, innate is non specific
- Adaptive includes antibodies and cell mediated, innate includes natural barriers
- Adaptive includes lymphocytes, innate includes phagocytes
5
Q
What is the first line innate response?
A
Physical and chemical
6
Q
What is the second line innate response?
A
- Macrophage/neutrophils/NK
- Complement
- Normal flora
- Fever
- Inflammation
7
Q
What is the humoral response of adaptive immunity?
A
- B cells
- Antibodies
- Complement
- T helper cells
8
Q
What is the cellular response of adaptive immunity?
A
Cytotoxic T cells
9
Q
Is there overlap between Innate and Acquired immunity
A
Yes
10
Q
Which immunity detects the presence of common pathogens?
A
Innate
