Immunology take 2

Question 1

Name the two types of immuinity

Answer 1

Innate
Aquired

Question 2

Name the first barrier of the body.

Answer 2

The external barrier

Question 3

Give some examples of external barriers

Answer 3

Sin
Mucous
Tears
Saliva
Urine

Question 4

Describe the chemical composition of sweat

Answer 4

High NaCl
Lysosomes

Question 5

What does the high NaCl conc. of sweat mean?

Answer 5

It inhibits the growth of microorganisms

Question 6

Describe the chemical composition of the inside of the stomach

Answer 6

Digestive ezymes
Gastric acid w a pH of 2

Question 7

Give an example of an enzyme found in the stomach.

Answer 7

Pepsin

Question 8

Give three examples of components of innate immuinity.

Answer 8

Phagocytes
Complement cells
Natural killer cells

Question 9

Give two examples of components of acquired immunity.

Answer 9

Antibodies
Cytotoxic cells

Question 10

Which cells do antibodies come from?

Answer 10

B cells

Question 11

Which cells differentiate to cytotoxic cells?

Answer 11

T cells

Question 12

Describe the innate immune response

Answer 12

Rapid
Non- specific
No memory

Question 13

Describe the acquired immune response

Answer 13

Slower
Specific
Good memory

Question 14

What is the function of phagocytes?

Answer 14

To recognise, track and engulf and destroy antigens.

Question 15

Which phagocyte is the most abundant WBC?

Answer 15

Neutrophils

Question 16

Which phagocyte can engulf the most?

Answer 16

Macrophage

Question 17

What are the main two types of cell which are considered to be phagocytes?

Answer 17

Neutrophils
Monocytes/macrophages

Question 18

What do phagocytes contain which helps to destroy antigens?

Answer 18

Granules filled w digestive enzymes

Question 19

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