Immunology Flashcards
specific, humoral/cell mediated
adaptive immunity
neutral, non-specific immunity
cell and barrier mediated
innate immune system
immunogenicity
capacity to induce an immune response by foreign compounds
epitope
site on an antigen where a specific antibody becomes attached
a partial antigen, that elicits immune response when coupled w/ carrier proteins
hapten
phagocytic & cytotoxic cells such as neutrophils, macrophages, and NK cells belong to?
innate immunity
components of innate immunity (6)
barriers- mucous membranes, saliva, etc
mast cells, dendritic cells, macrophages, granulocytes, NK cells
inflammation goal
vasodilate, increase blood flow to injured/affected area
neutrophils could be compared to
first responders
basophils participate in response to? (2)
allergic
helminth
eosinophils kill microbes via?
releasing oxygen radicals- oxidations
leukotrienes are released from?
eosinophils
leukotrienes result in? (3)
airway smooth mm. contraction
allergic rxns
asthma
eosinophils functions? (3)
release oxygen radicals to kill microbes- oxidation
release leukotrienes
stimulate T-lymphocytes
most abundant of the granulocytes
Neutrophils
strongly phagocytic cells, that make NETs to “catch” bacteria
Neutrophils
mast cells release? (2)
histamine
heparin
where are mast cells highly present
mucosa
when mast cells release excess histamine, what is the result?
anaphylaxis
antigen-presenting cell that also stimulates lymphocytes
dendritic cells
monocytes differentiate into? (2)
dendritic cells and macrophages
monocyte differentiation is stimulated by
pathogens
monocytes develop in ____ and 50% migrate to?
marrow
spleen
where are macrophages present (3)
under the skin
lungs
GI tract
3 stages of macrophages?
resting
primed
hyperactive
resting macrophage stage
cleaning up cellular debris