Intro To Immunology Flashcards
1
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Physical and chemical barriers within the respiratory epithelium
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Mucous ciliary escalator Antibacterial enzymes Mucus pH Epithelial cells
2
Q
Innate immune cells
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Mast cell
Natural killer cells
In blood: Basophil Neutrophils Eosinophils Monocytes
In tissues:
Mast cell
Macrophage
Dendritic cell
3
Q
Main functions of innate immune system
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Antigen presenting Complement activation Opsonisation Phagocytosis Recruitment Inflammation NK cytotoxity