INNATE AND ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY Flashcards
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PRIMARY LYMPHOID ORGANS
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Bone marrow
Thymus
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SECONDARY LYMPHOID ORGANS
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Spleen
Lymph nodes
Mucosal-associated lymphoid tissues (MALT)
Cutaneous-associated lymphoid tissue (CALT)
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maturation of B lymphocytes and NK cells
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Bone marrow
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maturation of T lymphocytes
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Thymus
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One of the largest tissues in the body
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bone marrow
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function of bone marrow
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source of hematopoietic stem cells
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B cells is named after
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bursa of Fabricius in birds
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Immature T cells appear as early as
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8 weeks in gestation
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Site of T-cell maturation and
differentiation
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thymus
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Largest secondary lymphoid organ, Acts as a large discriminating filter, Removes old and damaged cells and
foreign antigens from the blood
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spleen
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Makes up over half the spleen’s volume
Destroys old and damaged red blood cells
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red pulp
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Only 20% of the spleen’s total weight
Contains lymphoid tissue arranged around
arterioles in the periarteriolar lymphoid sheath
(PALS)
PALS contains mainly T cells
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White Pulp
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Central collecting points for lymph fluid from adjacent tissues
Filtration of interstitial fluid allows contact between lymphocytes and foreign antigens
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lymph nodes
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Filtrate of blood from water and lowmolecular-weight solutes
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Lymph fluid
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Mucosal-Associated Lymphoid Tissues
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Tonsils
Appendix
Peyer’s patches
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small masses of macrophage lining oral and pharyngeal cavities
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Tonsils
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near the junction of the small intestine and the large intestine and has abundant infection-fighting lymphoid cells
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Appendix
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specialized type of MALT located at the lower ileum of the intestinal tract
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Peyer’s patches
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Resistance through normally
present body functions, nonspecific, and no prior exposure required
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INNATE (NATURAL) IMMUNITY
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Specific resistance for each
pathogen
Memory and specificity, increased
response upon repeated exposure
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ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY
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what line of defense does innate immunity belong
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first and second line of defense
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what line of defense does adaptive immunity belong
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third line of defense
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components of innate immunity
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External Defense System
Internal Defense System
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Anatomical barriers (e.g., skin, mucous membranes) that prevent pathogen entry.
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External Defense System
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Activated if external barriers are breached; includes cellular responses and phagocytosis.
Internal Defense System
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external defense systems
Physical
Chemical
Biological
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chemicals in:
skin
respiratory tract
stomach
vagina
found in tears and saliva
lactic acid, fatty acids, psoriasin
mucus, cilia
gastric acid, hydrochloric acid
lactic acid
lysozyme
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physical barriers in unbroken skin
epidermis
dermis
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Consists of tightly packed epithelial cells coated with keratin, making it impermeable to most infectious agents.
Epidermis
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Contains connective tissue, blood
vessels, hair follicles, sebaceous
glands, sweat glands, and white
blood cells (WBCs) such as macrophages, dendritic cells, and
mast cells.
Dermis
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protein in epidermis that it makes the skin impermeable to most infectious agents.
keratin
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helps maintain an acidic skin pH of approximately
5.6
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Block bacterial adherence and
contain surfactants that bind
to and help remove microorganisms.
Mucous Secretions
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Cilia in the nasopharyngeal
passages move approximately
90% of deposited material out
of the respiratory tract.
Ciliary Action
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Mechanisms to expel pathogens.
Coughing and Sneezing
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Flushing action and slight
acidity help remove pathogens.
Urine
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production maintains a vaginal pH of about (), preventing
pathogen invasion.
Lactic acid; 5
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pH of digestive tract
pH 1
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Found in tears and saliva, this enzyme attacks the cell walls of microorganisms, particularly gram-positive bacteria.
lysozyme
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Resident microorganisms that inhabit specific body sites and help prevent pathogen establishment by competing for
resources and producing antimicrobial substances.
normal flora
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proteins in the gut that disrupt the membranes of certain bacteria.
colicins
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consists of cells and soluble
factors that perform specific
and crucial functions in
combating infections.
INTERNAL DEFENSE
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serve as sensors for
extracellular infections. they activate phagocytic cells, enhancing their ability to engulf and destroy invaders.
PATHOGEN RECOGNITION
RECEPTORS (PRRs)
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distinguish self from non-self
by recognizing PAMPs, which are
specific to microorganisms
PATHOGEN-ASSOCIATED
MOLECULAR PATTERNS
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TLRs that are found on cell surfaces
TLR1
TLR2
TLR4
TLR5
TLR6
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TLRs that are found in the
endosomal compartment of a cell
TLR3
TLR7
TLR8
TLR9
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Binding of TLRs to pathogens results in
▪ production of cytokines and chemokines
▪ recruitment of neutrophils
▪ enhanced macrophage and dendritic cell activity
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acute phase reactants are found in what sample
serum
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increase rapidly because of infection, injury, or trauma to the tissues.
ACUTE PHASE REACTANTS
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acute pahse reactants are produced primarily in
hepatocytes
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Bind to microorganisms and promote adherence (first step in phagocytosis)
Limit destruction caused by proteolytic enzymes from WBCs during phagocytosis
ACUTE PHASE REACTANTS
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main reactive protein of c-reactive protein
opsonization
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The body’s overall reaction to injury or invasion by an infectious agent
INFLAMMATION
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The five cardinal signs of inflammation
Redness (erythema)
Swelling (edema)
Heat
Pain
Loss of function
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Combats early stages of infection, repairs tissue damage
Acute inflammation
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Prolonged inflammation due to failure to remove microorganisms or injured tissue, leading to continued tissue damage and loss of function
Chronic inflammation
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Most active phagocytes
neutrophils
monocytes
macrophages
dendritic cells
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other name of neutrophils
Polymorphonuclear Neutrophilic Leukocytes, Segmenters
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Most abundant WBC in adults
neutrophils
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nucleus in neutrophils
2 to 5 lobes
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main function of neutrophils
phagocytosis
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Movement through blood vessel
walls to tissues.
Diapedesis
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Migration towards specific areas
guided by chemotactic factors.
Chemotaxis
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Increase in allergic reactions or parasitic infections.
EOSINOPHILS
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Represent less than 1% of all circulating WBCs.
Contain coarse, deep-bluish-purple granules that often obscure the nucleus.
BASOPHILS
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Precursor for macrophages
MONOCYTES
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Nucleus - Irregularly folded or horseshoe-shaped.
Cytoplasm - Ground-glass appearance with fine dust-like
granules.
MONOCYTES
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Arise from monocytes.
Differentiation and cell division occur in tissues.
MACROPHAGES
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fxns of macrophages
Innate Immunity
Activation
Adaptive Immunity
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play a role in allergic reactions, but they can also function as antigen-presenting cells (APCs).
They can both enhance and suppress the adaptive immune response.
MAST CELLS
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Named for long membranous extensions resembling nerve cell dendrites.
DENDRITIC CELLS
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First line of defense against
virally infected cells, intracellular
pathogens, and tumor cells
Eliminate target cells without
prior exposure
Lack specificity, essential for early
defense
NATURAL KILLER CELLS
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Binding Receptors on NK Cells
Inhibitory Receptors
Activating Receptors
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Deliver inhibitory signals
Inhibitory Receptors
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Trigger cytotoxic mechanisms
Activating Receptors
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Healthy cells inhibitory signals from
class I MHC proteins
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Lack MHC proteins ("missing self"), activating signals from stress proteins
Diseased/cancerous cells
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form channels (pores) in target cell membrane
Perforins
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enter through channels, mediate cell lysis
Granzymes enter
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nkc elimination of target cells in how many minutes
30-60 minutes
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NK cells recognize and lyse antibodycoated cells
Antibody-Dependent Cell Cytotoxicity
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Specificity for individual pathogens
Ability to remember prior exposures
Increased response upon repeated exposure
ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY
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Mature in the bone marrow
Differentiate into plasma cells
Produce antibodies
B cells/lymphocytes
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Based on clonal selection, expansion, and differentiation of antigen-specific T and B cells
Greater speed and intensity in response to re-encounter with the same pathogen
Protects host from reinfection
Immunologic Memory
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Differentiation starts very early in fetal development
Lymphocyte Maturation
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Early precursors enter the thymus at the ... and migrate to the outer cortex
corticomedullary junction
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Drive migration
Recruit specific cells to particular sites
Chemokines
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Precursors committed to becoming T cells
Undergo gene rearrangement for antigen receptor
Display distinct surface markers during development
Thymocytes
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Lack CD4 and CD8 markers
Double-Negative (DN) Thymocytes
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Random gene rearrangement builds diversity
TCR consists of alpha (α) and beta (β) chains
T-Cell Receptor (TCR) Gene
Rearrangement
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Express both CD4 and CD8 antigens
Double-Positive (DP) Thymocytes
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Allows only DP cells with functional TCR receptors to survive
T cells must recognize foreign antigen with MHC molecules
Positive Selection
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Eliminates clones capable
of autoimmune response
Negative Selection
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recognize antigen with class
II MHC
CD4+ T
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cells interact with antigen and
class I MHC
CD8+ T
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protect cells against intracellular pathogens by activating cytotoxic lymphocytes and macrophages
T helper 1 cells
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help B cells produce antibodies against extracellular pathogens and to generally regulate
B-cell activity
T helper 2 cells
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Have proinflammatory effect
Stimulate growth of hematopoietic cells (mast cells); may promote autoimmune inflammation
T helper 9 cells
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Increase inflammation and joint destruction
Associated with autoimmune disease
T helper 17 cells
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Th17 cells produce
IL-17
IL-22
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Leave secondary lymphoid tissues, target infection sites
Bind and kill infected cells via apoptosis, antigen-specific
CYTOTOXIC T CELLS
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Differentiate into cytotoxic lymphocytes, proliferate,
migrate to affected tissues
CYTOTOXIC T CELLS
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result of cytotoxic t cells
Apoptosis
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The earliest stage requiring direct contact with stromal cells and involving several transcription
factors.
progenitor B cells
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Heavy and light chain genes rearrange to create specific antibody molecules
progenitor B cells
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interacts with stromal cell factors to trigger gene rearrangement.
C-Kit
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B cells remain in the spleen
Marginal zone B cells
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B cells circulate in secondary
lymphoid organs
follicular B cells
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Their primary role is antibody
production.
PLASMA CELLS
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used to identify and differentiate between different types of cells
CLUSTERS OF DIFFERENTIATION
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Identified by the presence of CD19 and surface antibody.
B cells
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Identified by the presence of CD3, CD2, and either CD4 or CD8.
T cells
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Primarily identified by CD4.
Helper T cells
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Primarily identified by CD8.
Cytotoxic T cells
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Identified by CD16 and CD56.
Natural Killer (NK) cells
