Innate Immune System Flashcards
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Sequence the events that occur when a circulating neutrophil enters tissue and phagocytizes a microorganism.
- increased adhesion molecules
- margination
- diapedesis
- chemotaxis
- recognition and attachment
- engulfment and attachment
- formation of phagolysosome
- destruction of the microorganism
What is the difference between a PAMP and a DAMP?
PAMP: molecular pattern associated with pathogenic microorganisms.
DAMP: molecular pattern associated with injured or stressed host cells.
Difference between Opsonins and Cytokines?
Opsonins: molecules that mark antigens for destruction by innate immune cells (MARKERS)
Cytokines: signaling molecules that influence behavior of immune and other types of cells. (SIGNALING)
What is Diapedesis?
passage of blood cells (esp WBC’s) through intact walls and into the surrounding tissue
What happens to the RBC’s (WBCs) that leave by diapedesis into the tissue?
They move by CHEMOTAXIS to the area (of inflammation/invasion) where the chemotactic CYTOKINES are signaling molecules that influence behavior of immune and other types of cells.
PMN means?
Polymorphonuclear Neutrophils
What is the first line of defense against microorganisms.
Anatomic barriers (skin, epithelial linings, etc)
What do NK (Natural Killer) cells do?
eliminate virus-infected cells
Mast Cells do?
Release chemicals (by degranulation) that initiate the inflammatory response
What do Neutrophils do?
Phagocytize microorganisms and cellular debris soon after injury; secrete chemicals (proteins in three types of granules) that call in longer-acting phagocytes. Neutrophils migrate along a chemical gradient (chemicals released by microorganism and site of infection) to get to inflamed area.
What is degranulation?
When a WBC, such as a neutrophil, releases granules from inside themselves that contain a toxic substance to kill an invading pathogen.
Toll-like receptor’s function?
A pattern recognition protein on innate immune cells
Macrophages’ function?
phagocytize pathogens and cellular debris; secrete chemicals that promote tissue healing; activate adaptive immunity
What defends against parasites and degrades vasoactive substances released by mast cells?
Eaosinophils
What substance is released by damaged cells that activates coagulation?
Plasmin
A pattern-recognition protein on innate immune cells.
Toll-like receptor
What is a signaling molecule that attracts WBC’s?
CHEMOKINE (a family of small cytokines)
What is an enzyme that degrades fibrin polymers in clots?
TISSUE FACTOR
What substance is released by damaged cells that activates coagulation.
Plasmin
what does a membrane attack complex cause
cell lysis
What is a membrane attack complex (MAC) formed by?
the activated complement cascade
What are antimicrobial peptides
defensins
proteins that become ACTIVATED in the inflammatory response
kinins
Our innate immune cell can recognize many different types of pathogenic bacteria because it has _____
pattern recognition receptors
Microorganisms that normally colonize the body surfaces are called the normal_______
microbiome
the mast cell is what type of immune cell
non-phagocytic innate
the lymphocyte is what type of immune cell
adaptive
the macrophage is what type of immune cell
phagocytic innate
the neutrophil is what type of immune cell
phagocytic innate
Sequence the steps that occur during acute inflammation.
- Tissue damage
- Vasodilation
- Increased Vascular Permeability
- Leakage of plasma into tissues
- Local edema
- WBC margination and entry into tissues
When fibroblasts migrate into the area of a healing wound, which phagocytic cells secrete chemicals to attract them?
Macrophages
What is the function of fibroblasts that migrate to the area of a healing wound?
secrete collagen that forms the scar
Does wound contraction occur before or after fibroblast migration and proliferation?
After
Natural immunity and native immunity are other terms for ________
Innate immunity
During chronic inflammation, the body may wall off an infectious agent by forming a __________.
granuloma
When each component of the system activates the next in immunity it is called a _________.
cascade, as in a complement cascade (plasma protein system)
A raised scar that extends beyond the original boundaries of the wound is called a ________.
keloid
The pulling apart at the suture line is called
dehiscence
Activated mast cells release ______ inflammatory mediators immediately, and release other inflammatory mediators more slowly after _______ them.
preformed; synthesizing
5 steps of phagocytosis
- recognition and adherence of the phagoctye to its target.
- engulfment (ingestion or endocytosis)
- formation of a phagosome
- fusion of the phagosome with lysosomal granules within the phagocyte.
- destruction of target
what is a member of a special family of cytokines that are chemotactic and primarily attract leukocytes to sites of inflammation?
chemokines, which are synthesized by many cell types, including macrophages, fibroblasts, and endothelial cells, in response to pro-inflammatory cytokines.
Are cytokines pro-inflammatory or anti-inflammatory?
Both, depending on whether they tend to induce or inhibit inflammatory response.
What types of cell is the predominant one needed to kill bacteria in the early stages of inflammation?
Neutrophil
What is the most important cellular ACTIVATOR of the inflammatory response?
Mast cells
What three products are released during degranulation (the release of mast cells’ contents)?
Histamines, chemotactic factors, cytokines
Where are mast cells found?
In loose connective tissue next to blood vessels
Where are basophils found?
in the blood, although they function much like mast cells
What are mast cells filled with?
granules
What does the release of histamine cause?
a. adherence of WBC’s to lining of vessels
b. increased vascular permeability
c. increased blood flow into microcirculation
What are PRR’s and what do they recognize?
Pattern-recognition receptors.
They recognize PAMPS and DAMPS.
Name the 3 Plasma Protein Systems
a. Complement system
b. Clotting System
c. Kinin System
Which plasma protein system eventually stimulates activation of the Membrane Attack Complex?
Complement System
Which plasma protein system eventually stimulates Thrombin and Fibrinogen to form Fibrin and a blood clot?
Clotting System
Which plasma protein system stimulates the production of Bradykinin, which has histamine-like effects?
Kinin System
Which very important cells help connect the innate and acquired immune responses?
Dendritic cells
Name the three major categories of WBC’s.
Granulocytes, Monocytes, Lymphocytes
Monocytes are precursors of what cells?
Macrophages, which they become when they leave the blood vessel for tissue.
Which leukocytes (WBC’s) are granulocytes?
Basophils, Eosinophils, Neutrophils
What cells are Lymphocytes?
Natural Killer cells (innate immune response), and T-cells, B-cells (acquired immune response)
Can inflammation happen in an avascular area?
No, only in blood and tissues near it.
What are the most biologically potent products of the complement system?
C3b or opsonin, and C3a or anaphylatoxin, and C5a (anaphylatoxin chemotactic factor)
What is the 2nd line of defense?
Inflammatory Response