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Immunology Flashcards

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Transmission of pathogens

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Through contact, transfer of bodily fluids, droplets, ingestion, airborne transmission, vectors

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Non-specific defences

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Works against all pathogens, and consists of external defences, leucocytes and macrophages, the inflammatory response

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Steps of the inflammatory response

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  1. Mast cells release histamine, heparin into extracellular fluid
  2. Histamine increases blood flow in the area by increasing the permeability of capillaries; causes heat and swelling
  3. Heparin prevents blood clotting
  4. Chemicals released by mast cells attract phagocytes
  5. Abnormal conditions stimulate pain receptors
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Function of histomine

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increases capillary permeability, hence blood flow in area; causes heat and swelling

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Function of heparin

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Prevents blood clotting

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Fever

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High body temperature inhibits the growth of bacteria and viruses, increases the rate of chemical reactions. Can be harmful if exceeds 44 C

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External Defences

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consists of all external barriers; skin, mucous membranes, sebaceous secretions

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Protective Reflexes

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Protect the body from injury and infection - sneezing, coughing, vomiting

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Lymphatic Systems

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collects excess extracellular fluid and returns it to the circulatory system

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Lymph node

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contains lymphoid tissue that traps large particles such as bacteria

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Fever

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High body temperature inhibits the growth of bacteria and viruses, increases the rate of chemical reactions. Can be harmful if exceeds 44 C

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Specific Immunity

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Directed towards a specific pathogen

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B cells

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Mature in the bones, found in the blood and lymphoid tissue; involves in humoral and cell-mediated immunity

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T cells

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Matures in the thymus, found in lymph nodesl involved in cell-mediated immunity

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Antigens

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Any substance capable of causing a specific immune response

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Self antigens

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recognised by the immune system as belonging to the body - don’t cause an immune response

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Non-self antigens

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recognised as not belonging to the body - triggers an immune response

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Humoral immunity

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  1. Antigen sensitises B cell
  2. B cell enlarges, clones
    Either form plasma cells or memory cells
  3. Memory cells respond to re-exposure of antigen (secondary response), while plasma cells/antibodies attack antigens
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Antibodies

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Combine with bacterial/ viral toxins/ enzymes and inhibit them
Bind to viruses to prevent cell entry
Coat bacteria – easier phagocytosis
Cause agglutination of foreign particles
Create insoluble substances – easier phagocytosis

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Cell mediated immunity

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  1. B cell/macrophage encounters antigen and presents it to nearest lymph node
  2. T cell becomes sensitised
  3. T cell enlarges and clones into 3 types of T cells or memory cell
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Killer T Cells

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migrate and attach to invading cells

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Helper T Cells

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cause more lymphocytes to become more sensitized, attracts macrophages and intensifies phagocytosis

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Suppressor T Cells

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Releases substances that inhibit B and T cell activity

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Types of Immunity

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Natural, artificial, passive, natural

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Natural Immunity

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occurs without human intervention

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Artificial immunity

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results through intervention

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Passive immunity

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production of antibodies elsewhere

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Active immunity

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the body produces its own antigens after exposure to an antigen

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Immunisation

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The artificial introduction of antigens into the body to develop antigens

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Vaccine

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The antigen preparation used in the immunisation

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Bactericidal

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Kills bacteria by changing/damaging the structure of their cell wall

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Bacteriostatic

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Blocks protein synthesis to stop reproduction

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Multiple drug resistant bacteria

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Develops through overuse of antibacterial, allowing bacteria resistant to the antibacterial to reproduce

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Antivirals

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specifically for treating viral infections; inhibits the development of the virus

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Differences between antibacterial and antivirals

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Antibacterials are designed to specifically treat bacterial infections, hence cannot treat viral infections. Antibacterials are designed to kill/damage bacteria, antivirals prevent/slow cell entry and reproduction

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