Innate immunity Flashcards
What does the immune system identify and eliminate
microorganisms
cancer cells
What does the immune system identify in order to activate?
danger signals
‘non-self’ molecules
What are the factors of the innate immune response
natural/physical barriers
immune cells
What are the soluble factors of the innate immune response
cytokines
inflammatory mediators
complement proteins
What cells are part of the innate immune response
macrophages
mast cells
natural killer cells
neutrophils
What soluble factors are part of the acquired immune response
cytokines
antibodies
what cells are part of the acquired immune response
B cells
T cells
What are the points of entry for pathogens
digestive system
respiratory system
urogenital system
skin damage
What are the types of barriers in the immune response
physical
secretions - mucous
expelling through sneezing
unfavourable pH
enzymes
comensal bacteria
What is the timescale for an innate immune response
rapid (mins-hours)
What is the timescale for an acquired immune response
slow - days
What are the key qualities of innate immunity
continuous
from birth
generic response to many species
what are the key qualities of acquired immunity
induced by presence of foreign materials
unique response to individual pathogens
What are the key differences between innate and acquired immunity
lag time
immunological memory
specific/generic
self regulated
What are the types of phagocytic cells
macrophages
dendritic cells
What are PAMPS
pathogen associated molecular patterns
not found in/on human cells
What is phagocytosis
intact particles (bacteria) are internalised whole