Innate Immunity Flashcards

1
Q

Innate immunity of comprised of (4)

A

External barriers
Soluble mediators
Cells
Receptors to detect pathogen

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2
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Interferon function

chemokines function

A

Antiviral protection

cell recruitment

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3
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Innate immunity is (4)

A

Fast
First
No memory
non-specific

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4
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What are the functions of innate immunity (3)

A

Prevent and limit infection in host
Kills microbes
Stimulates and directs adaptive immunity

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5
Q

Acute phase proteins are —- derived proteins that are — very early after infection is presented
They are triggered by inflammatory —
They Help mediate —-

A

Liver
elevated
cytokines
inflammation

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6
Q

Inflammation overview:

  1. ) Tissue injury releases…
  2. ) Dilation and increased —- of —-
  3. ) Pathogens are destroyed by —
A

chemical signals
permeability
capillary
phagocytosis

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7
Q

Cytotoxic cells kill target via release of –/—

Name 2 cytotoxic cells.

A

toxic granules
Eosinophils
neutrophils

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8
Q

Phagocytes function (3)

A

Engulf
Internalise
Destroy

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9
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During phagocytosis, —- form around the —, Enzyme filled — fuse to form a —–. Fragments are either — or —

A
Phagosomes
microbe
lysosomes
phagolysosome
presented
exocytosed
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10
Q

B cells are primed for innate immunity by…

Th1 cell differentiation needs…

A

activated complement

pro-inflammatory cytokines

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