Innate and adaptive Immunity Flashcards

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Mucus composition

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glycoproteins proteoglycans, and enzymes

lysozyme in tears and saliva

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Effector mechanisms

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effector cells engulf bacteria, kill virus-infected cells, or attack protozoan parasites
batter of serum proteins called complement that help the effector cells by marking pathogens with molecular flags

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How do macrophages react in innate immunity?

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They engulf bacteria through receptor-mediated phagocytosis and degrade the contents of the phagosome after combining with a lysosome
They release inflammatory cytokines

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Source of macrophages

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monocytes (from myeloid progenitor) (from hematopoeitic stem cell) from/in bone marrow

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What activates alphabeta-T cells?

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Peptides, proteins

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What activates B cells?

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Peptides, proteins, Glycoproteins/Proteoglycans, Carbohydrates, Glycolipids and phospholipids,

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