Immunology Physio Flashcards

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Describe the 2 intrinsic immune systems

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  • innate (nonspecific - born with it)
  • adaptive (specific - after exposure)
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What are the two lines of defense of the innate immune system

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  • 1st: external membranes (contain: keratin, enzymes, toxins, acidity, lipids, lysozyme, mucus)
  • 2nd: antimicrobial proteins, phagocytes, etc. that inhibit spread and drive inflammation
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Describe the line of defense of the adaptive immune system

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  • takes longer than innate
  • attacks particular foreign substances
  • Humoral immunity: B cells
  • Cellular immunity: T cells
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Describe macrophages in the immune system

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  • chief phagocytic cells
  • free macrophages wander through tissues
  • fixed macrophages in some organs (Langerhan’s of skin, Kuppfer of liver, Microglia of brain)
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When do neutrophils become phagocytic

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When meeting infectious material in tissues

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What are lysosomes responsible for in phagocytosis

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enzymes that digest particles engulfed in a phagocyte

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Describe natural killer cells

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  • large granular lymphocytes
  • in spleen, LNs, bone marrow, blood
  • lyse virus infected cells & Ab coated cells
  • enhance inflammatory response
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List the 5 cardinal signs of acute inflammation

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  • redness (rubor)
  • heat (calor)
  • swelling (tumor)
  • pain (dolor)
  • impaired function (functio laesa)
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List some inflammatory mediators/cytokines

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  • histamine from mast cells
  • blood proteins
  • kinins, prostaglandins, leukotrienes, complements
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Describe interferons

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complement proteins
- secreted by virus infected cells which enter neighboring cells and produce antiviral proteins to block reproduction
- produced in lymphocytes, WBCs, fibroblasts
- reduce inflammation, activate macrophages & NK cells

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Describe complement proteins

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  • cascade of 20+ serum proteins/glycoproteins that circulate in inactive forms
  • destroy foreign substances & amplify inflammation
  • cell lysis (opsonization)
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What are the two complement activation pathways

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  • classical: activated by Ag-Ab complexes
  • alternative: activated by components of pathogen surfaces
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What is the cellular mechanism of fever

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leukocytes & macrophages exposed to foreign substances secrete pyrogens which increase body’s temp

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What are the benefits of moderate fever

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  • causes liver & spleen to sequester iron & zinc
  • increases metabolic rate & repair rate

(high fevers can denature important enzymes)

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What are the functions of the adaptive/acquired immune system

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  • protect against infectious agents/abnormal cells
  • amplifies inflammatory response
  • activates complement systems
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Define antigens

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substances that mobilize the adaptive defenses and provoke an immune response

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Define immunogens

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substance that always gives an immune response (foreign protein, polysacc., lipids, nucleic acids)

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Define haptens

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incomplete/baby antigens that are only immunogenic when attached to body proteins (poison ivy, animal dander, detergents, cosmetics, drugs)

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Define Epitope/Antigenic determinants

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certain parts of an entire antigen that are immunogenic
- Abs & lymphocyte receptors bind to them

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What are MHC proteins (major histocompatibility complex)

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  • self antigen
  • Class I: found in all body cells (nucleated cells & platelets)
  • Class II: found on certain immune cells (dendritic cells, macrophages)
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Where are B cells and T cells matured

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B: red bone marrow
T: thymus
(Naive/Unexposed B & T cells exported to LNs, spleen, lymphoid organs)

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Describe the 2 cells that T cells differentiate into

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  • CD4: helper T, aid in humoral & cell-mediated immunity
  • CD8: cytotoxic T, cell mediated response against viral/tumor cells
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Describe Ag Presenting cells (APCs)

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Engulf Ags & present fragments to be recognized by T cells
- dendritic cells in connective tissue & epidermis
- macrophages in connective tissue & lymphoid organs
- B cells

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Define antigen challenge

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first encounter between an antigen and a naive immunocompetent lymphocyte (usually in spleen or LN)

(If B cell, will trigger Abs & immune response)

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Define clonal selection
Stimulated B cell grows to form a clone of identical cells bearing the same Ag specific receptors (usually requires T cell help)
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Define naturally acquired active humoral immunity
infection or contact with a pathogen
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Define artificially acquired active humoral immunity
vaccination or dead/attenuated pathogens
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Define naturally acquired passive humoral immunity
Abs passed from mom to fetus via placenta or breast milk
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Define artificially acquired passive humoral immunity
injection of immune serum (gamma globulin/antibodies)
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Describe IgM
IgM: pentamer, **first Ab released**, acute
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Describe IgA
IgA: monomer/dimer in mucus/secretions
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Describe IgD
IgD: monomer attached to B cell surfaces
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Describe IgG
IgG: monomer, 80% of Abs in plasma, from chronic/late infection, **can cross placenta**
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Describe IgE
IgE: monomer, allergies & parasitic infections
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CD4 cells become ____ when activated and CD8 cells become _____ when activated
CD4 = helper T CD8 = cytotoxic
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Describe severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome (SCID)
- genetic defect with deficiency of B and T cells - abnormalities in interleukin receptors - fatal, treat with bone marrow transplant
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Describe Hodgekin's disease
- acquired immunodeficiency from cancer of B cells - depresses lymph node cells & immunity
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Describe AIDS
- crippling of immune system by interfering with helper T activity (CD4) - susceptible to opportunistic infection
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Describe autoimmune diseases
- immune system loses ability to distinguish self from foreign - autoantibodies & cytotoxic T cells attack body tissue
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Describe Type 1/Acute hypersensitivity (allergy)
- immediate immune response after contact with allergen - asymptomatic initially but becomes sensitized (local or systemic) - involves **IL-4** secreted by T cells which stimulates B cells to secrete **IgE**
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Describe anaphylactic shock (Type 1 hypersensitivity)
systemic response to allergen directly entering blood - systemic histamine release causing: constriction of bronchioles, sudden vasodilation, HoTN - treat with epi
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Describe Type 2/cytotoxic hypersensitivity
- subacute - **Ab mediated hypersensitivity against our own cells/receptors/membranes - mediated by IgG or IgM - slow onset with long duration **(ex. transfusion reaction, autoimmune hemolytic anemia (Graves, MG, Goodpasture))**
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Describe Type 3 hypersensitivity
- subacute - complexes deposted in various tissues - high levels of circulating IgG or IgM - intense inflammation, local cell lysis **(SLE, RA, PSGN)**
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Describe Type 4 delayed hypersensitivity
- onset extremely slow (days) - involves helper T cells, activated macrophages, cytotoxic T cells **(allergic contact dermatitis, poison ivy, Mantoux test)**