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Innate + Acquired Immunity Flashcards

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T/F: Microorganisms are literally everywhere

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TRUE; ”ubiquitous”

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Resistance

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Ability to ward off pathogens that produce disease

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T/F: Acquired Immunity is considered “part of the lymphatic system”

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TRUE

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Susceptibility

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Lack of resistance, often caused by opportunistic organisms

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T/F: both the innate and the acquired immune system become more efficient with each subsequent exposure to the same organism

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FALSE;
Only the Acquired Immune System becomes more efficient; the Innate remains the same

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First Line of Defense in the Innate Immune System

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Skin and Mucous Membranes
1. Physical Barriers
2. Chemical Protections
3. Presentation of Stasis

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Describe the affects of Kartagener’s Syndrome on Innate Immune Response

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Dysfunction in bronchitis cilia —> stasis (inability to to move pathogens) —> decreased immune protection in lungs —> increased risk of infection/disease

Example of a defect in a first line defense

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How can skin act as a physical barrier to pathogens?

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Closely packed keratinized cells keeps pathogens out of + shedding helps remove them

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How can mucous membranes act as a physical barrier to pathogens?

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Cilia and mucus trap microbes and move it to lymph tissue/organs

Also, tears, urine, and saliva can wash microbes away

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Describe some mechanisms of Chemical Protection (as in First Line Immune Response)

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  1. Antimicrobial cationic peptides
  2. Lysozymes released into tears, salvia, and sweat
  3. Low pH
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Describe some mechanisms of Stasis Prevention (as in First Line Immune Response)

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  1. Peristalsis
  2. Urine flow
  3. Coughing
  4. Vomiting
  5. Upward movement of bronchial tree secretions
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Second Line of Defense in Innate Immune System

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  1. Internal Antimicrobial Proteins
  2. Fever / Inflammation
  3. Innate Cells
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T/F: complement system can enhance certain allergic reactions

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TRUE

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Opsonization

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“Tagging” an antigen for phagocytosis

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The Classical Complement Pathway is also known as the

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Antigen-Antibody Complex Mediated Pathway

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Describe the Classical Pathway

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C1 (complement protein 1) binds to Fc region of IgG or IgM (bound to antigen at its Fab region) —> cascade of cleavages/activations —> forms C3 convertase

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Describe the Mannan-Binding Lectin Pathway

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MBL binds to mannose residue on antigen —> MBL-Activated Serine Protease (MASP) binds to MBL —> forms C3 convertase

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Describe the Alternative Pathway

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Bypasses initial stages:
Begins with spontaneous hydrolysis of C3
Factor D cleaves Factor B
C3 and Factor B fragments forms C3 convertase

Note: No antibody participation

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Describe the Common Pathway

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C3 Convertase cleaves C3 into C3a and C3b

C3a — returns to circulation + recruits other immune cells to site of infection

C3b — opsonization
or forms C5 convertase —> cleaves C5 into C5a and C5b —> C5b binds to C6, C7, C8, and multiple C9’s —> forms Membrane Attack Complex (MAC) —> implants into pathogen —> creates pore —> causes cell lysis

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Interferons (IFNs) are produced from cells infected by ______

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Viruses

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Describe the mechanism by which IFNs provide immune defense

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  1. Virus enters Cell 1
  2. Cell 1 activates IFN genes
  3. IFNs are produced and released via exocytosis
  4. Cell 1 succumbs to viral infection
  5. But IFNs bind to Cell 2
  6. Cell 2 activates anti-viral protein
  7. As replicated viruses attempt to infect Cell 2, they are blocked by the anti-viral proteins
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Cytokines

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Proteins that act as chemical messengers amongst immune cells

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Chemokines

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Specific type of cytokines involved in chemotaxis (movement of immune cells in response to cytokines)

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Major types of Antigen-Presenting Cells

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  1. Dendritic cells
  2. Macrophages
  3. B-cells
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T/F: Dendritic cells are excellently phagocytic
FALSE; *poorly* phagocytic
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Where can dendritic cells be found?
Skin (specifically epidermis) and CT
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Where can macrophages be found?
Lymphoid organs and CT
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Macrophages develop from ______
Monocytes
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Macrophages in Skin/CT
Histiocytes
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Macrophages in Liver
Kupffer Cells
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Macrophages in Lung
Alveolar Macrophages or Dust Cells
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Macrophages in Brain
Microglia
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Macrophages process and present antigens to what type of cells?
CD4 (T-Helper Cells)
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NK cells are also known as
Large Granular Lymphocytes (LGL)
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Granules found in NK cells are called
Birbeck Granules
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Describe how NK cells mount an immune response
Utilizes performing to crease pores in antigens —> apoptosis
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Pattern Recognition Receptors (PRR)
Receptors found on innate immune cells that can recognize microorganisms and trigger and inflammatory response
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Pattern Recognition Receptors bind to ______ found on microorganisms (but not on mammalian)
Pathogen Associated Molecular Patterns (PAMPs)
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Pattern Recognition Receptors (PRRs) found on immune cell membranes are often referred to as
Toll-Like Receptors
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The primary acquired immune response refers to the…
First encounter with the pathogen
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After B-cells originate in bone marrow, where does it travel to?
Germinal centers of lymph nodes and lymphoid follicles of spleen
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T/F: B-cells account for most circulating blood lymphocytes
FALSE; only 15%
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T/F: each B-cell is specific to one antigen
TRUE
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B-cell surface glycoproteins (numbers)
19/20, 40 (Higher numbers)
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Both CD4 and CD8 cells have CD___ markers (Number)
CD 3
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T-cells make up ___% of circulating lymphocytes — mostly _____ (Th/Tc)
70% Mostly T-helper cells (2:1)
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CD8 T-cells respond to antigen fragments from MHC-____ (I/II)
CD8 — MHC-1
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CD4 T-cells respond to antigen fragments from MHC-____ (I/II)
CD4 — MHC II
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One of the most important cytokines released by CD4
Interleukin-2 Acts as costimulator for other immune cells
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Function of Memory T-cells
Recognize original antigen Allows for more swift reaction second time around
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Humoral Immunity is associated with what type of immune cells?
B-cells
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Cell Immunity is associated with what type of immune cells?
T-cells
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Another name for Humoral Immunity
AMI — antibody-mediated immunity
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“Cell-mediated immunity always involves ____ attacking ____.”
*cells attacking cells*
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____ (B-cells/T-cells) are most effective with extracellular antigens.
B-cells
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____ (B-cells/T-cells) are most effective with intracellular antigens.
T-cells *e.g. fungi, parasites, viruses, cancer cells, tissue transplants*
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Anamnestic
Relating to a *Second* Immune Response (Previously encountered antigen)
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Explain class-switching
Initially, B-cells produce IgM (and IgD) But after a secondary infection, Th release cytokines that signal IgM to change its Fc to form IgG, IgA, or IgE
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Example of active, naturally acquired specific immunity
After recovery from infection
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Example of passive, naturally acquired specific immunity
Placental passage of antibody from mom to fetus
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Example of active, artificially acquired specific immunity
Vaccination
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Example of passive, artificially acquired specific immunity
Injection of antibodies (aka gamma globulins)
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Example of passive, artificially acquired specific immunity
Injection of antibodies (aka gamma globulins)

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