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IMMUNOSERO Flashcards

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area of biology that is concerned with process by which all living organisms defend themselves against infection

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IMMUNOLOGY

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2
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recognize and defend itself against specific pathogens or antigens

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IMMUNITY

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3
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2 general types of immunity

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  1. Anatomical Barriers
  2. Humoral Barriers to Infection
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4
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first line of defense

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Anatomical Barrier

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5
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Different factors of Anatomical Barriers;

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Mechanical Factors
Chemical Factors
Biological Factors

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6
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From what factors of anatomical barrier are the Fatty acids and Surfacants

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Chemical Factors

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7
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Normal flora of the skin and GIT

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Biological Factors

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8
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Important role in INFLAMMATION

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Humoral Factors

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9
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Found in the Serum or at the Site of Infection

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Humoral Factors

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10
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Humoral Barrier to infection

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Humoral Barriers

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11
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Part of Innate Immunity

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Complement System

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12
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Act as chemotactic antigens for phagocytic cells

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Coagulation System

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13
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Other Non-Specific Plasma Proteins

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Lactoferrin and Transferrin
Interferons
Betalysin
Properdin

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14
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group of chemical messengers

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Interleukins

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15
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TRUE OR FALSE.
Interleukins are also secreted by different cells to activate and stimulate the function of other cells

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TRUE

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16
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third line of defense

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acquired or adaptive immunity

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17
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cell responsible for the specific immune response

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lymphocytes

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18
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matures in the bone marrow

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B cells

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19
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matures in the thymus

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T cells

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20
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types of specific immunologic reactions

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Humoral Immunity
Active
Passive
Cellular

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21
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cell mediated

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cellular immunity

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22
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result of transmission of antibodies

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passive immunity

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23
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result of actual infection

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active immunity

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24
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antibody mediated

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Humoral immunity

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antibodies that are found in ECF (extracellular fluid)

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Blood Plasma
Lymph
Mucus

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defense against bacteria, bacterial toxins and viruses that circulate freely in body fluids before they enter cells

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Humoral immunity

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exposure to antigen because of disease process

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Naturally Acquired Active Immunity

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through vaccination

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Artificially Acquired Active Immunity

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Natural antibodies ; Antibodies pass from mother to fetus via placenta

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Naturally Acquired Passive Immunity

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Injection of Antibodies ; Immunity is short-lived

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Artificially Acquired Passive Immunity

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defense against intracellular organisms

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Cellular Immunity

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Two major lineages

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Myeloid Precursor
Lymphoid Precursor

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Maturation sites of Immune system organs

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Primary

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Central organ where all immune cells are born

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Bone marrow

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T cells Maturation

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Thymus

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Activation sites of Immune System Organs

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Secondary

37
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Two types of immune system organs

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Primary
Secondary

38
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Secrete antibody ; Humoral Immunity

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B Cells

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T cells subsets and cytokines ; Cellular Immunity

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T cells

40
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Binds directly to antigens for which they are specific

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B cells

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recognize and bind to antigenic peptide when they come in contact with APCs (antigen presenting cells)

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T cells

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Examples of APCs

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Macrophages
Dendritic cells

43
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Largest tissue of the body

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Bone marrow

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Bone marrow total weight

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1,300-1500 g in ADULT

45
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Main source of the hematopoietic stem cells of the blood cell lines

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Bone Marrow

46
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where T,B and NK cells arise from

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Common Lymphoid Precursor (CLP)

47
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Small, flat, bilobed organ found on the thorax

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Thymus

48
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Average weight at:
Birth= ___
Puberty= ____

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Birth= 30 g
Puberty= 35 g

49
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Where the activation of lymphocytes occurs ; Strictly dependent on antigenic stimulation

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Secondary Lymphoid Organs

50
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Largest secondary lymphoid organ approx. 12cm and weighing 150g in adult

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Spleen

51
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Located in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen

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Spleen

52
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Makes up >1/2 of the total volume; function is to destroy old rbcs

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Red pulp

53
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Approx 20% of the total wt of spleen and contains the lymphoid tissue

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White pulp

54
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located along lymphatic ducts and serve as central collecting points for lymph fluid from adjacent tissues

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Lymph nodes

55
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found in the gastrointestinal, respiratory, and urogenital tracts

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MALT

56
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found in the mucous membrane lining of the oral and pharyngeal cavities

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Tonsils

57
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Potential site for contact with foreign antigens

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Appendix

58
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Most of these are T cells, which are uniquely positioned to combat any antigens that enter through the skin

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CALT

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