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Innate immunity Flashcards

1
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What does the immune system identify and eliminate

A

microorganisms
cancer cells

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2
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What does the immune system identify in order to activate?

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danger signals
‘non-self’ molecules

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3
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What are the factors of the innate immune response

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natural/physical barriers
immune cells

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4
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What are the soluble factors of the innate immune response

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cytokines
inflammatory mediators
complement proteins

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5
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What cells are part of the innate immune response

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macrophages
mast cells
natural killer cells
neutrophils

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6
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What soluble factors are part of the acquired immune response

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cytokines
antibodies

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7
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what cells are part of the acquired immune response

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B cells
T cells

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8
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What are the points of entry for pathogens

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digestive system
respiratory system
urogenital system
skin damage

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9
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What are the types of barriers in the immune response

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physical
secretions - mucous
expelling through sneezing
unfavourable pH
enzymes
comensal bacteria

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10
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What is the timescale for an innate immune response

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rapid (mins-hours)

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11
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What is the timescale for an acquired immune response

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slow - days

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12
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What are the key qualities of innate immunity

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continuous
from birth
generic response to many species

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13
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what are the key qualities of acquired immunity

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induced by presence of foreign materials
unique response to individual pathogens

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14
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What are the key differences between innate and acquired immunity

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lag time
immunological memory
specific/generic
self regulated

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15
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What are the types of phagocytic cells

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macrophages
dendritic cells

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16
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What are PAMPS

A

pathogen associated molecular patterns
not found in/on human cells

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17
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What is phagocytosis

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intact particles (bacteria) are internalised whole

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18
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How is phagocytosis facilitated

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opsonisation

19
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What are PRRs

A

pathogen recognition receptors expressed by macrophages

20
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What occurs after fusion occurs to form a phagolysosome and its contents are degraded

A

debris is released
peptides from pathogens are expressed on cell surface receptors
pro-inflammatory mediators are released

21
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What is opsonisation

A

bacterium is coated in opsonins which bind to receptor on phagosome causing it to be engulfed

22
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what are examples of opsonins in innate immunity

A

C3b
C-reactive protein (CRP)

23
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What cell type kills cells too large to be engulfed

A

mast cells

24
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What do mast cells contain in their granules

A

anti-microbial substances
inflammatory substances

25
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What is the con of degranulation of a mast cell

A

can damage by standing tissues

26
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What is an example of a pro-inflammatory cytokine

27
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What are the signs of acute inflammation caused by TNFa

A

dilation of blood vessels
increased permeability of post-capillary venules
stimulated nerve ending

28
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What does inflammation promote

A

vascular changes
recruitment/activation of neutrophils

29
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how are neutrophils attracted to the site of inflammation

A

chemicals produced by bacteria

30
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What are the 3 killing methods of neutrophils

A

phagocytosis
degranulation
NET’s (vomit)

31
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How are internalised pathogens killed

A

phagolysosomal killing
ROS-dependent

32
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How does phagolysosomal killing occur

A

phagosome fuses with azurophillic and specific granules
pH is raised

33
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How does ROS-dependant killing mechanism work

A

Toxic reactive-oxygen-species is released into the phagolysome

34
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How does degranulation kill bacteria

A

Release of anti-bacterial proteins from neutrophil granules

35
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What method is used to kill extra-cellar pathogens

A

degranulation

36
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How does Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NETs) kill bacteria

A

Sticky web of proteins and genetic info
traps pathogens to be engulfed by another cell

37
Q

Which cell type is best for wound healing and anti-inflammation

A

macrophages

38
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which phagocytic cell is the best for antigen presentation

39
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What are the clinical features of acute inflammation

A

fever
increased synthesis of acute phase proteins
increased synthesis of neutrophils

40
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Where are acute phase proteins produced

A

liver hepatocytes

41
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What are the compliment system proteins

42
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what cytokine is produced by virally infected cells

A

interferons

43
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what results from the binding of interferons

A

destroy RNA
reduce protein synthesis in cell
induce apoptosis
activate natural killer cells

44
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How do natural killers cell know which cell to kill

A

Inhibitory receptor scans cell for MHC 1 which cancer cells/infected cells do not express

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