Lecture 5: Microbes, Immunity and Disease. Flashcards
1
Q
What can be recognised on viruses by the immune system?
A
- Caspid shape
- Cells damaged by infection
- Virus infected cells
2
Q
What can be recognised on bacteria/fungi by the immune system?
A
Cell surface shapes
Cells damaged by infection
Bacterial/fungal metabolites
3
Q
What can be recognised on parasites by the immune system?
A
Surface shapes
Cells damaged by infection
Life-cycle changes in parasite structure
4
Q
What are the arms of the immune system?
A
Outside of body;
Innate immunity (Physical, microbial, humoral factors)
Within body;
Innate immunity (cellular and humoral factors)
Adaptive immunity (cellular and humoral factors)
5
Q
What are the immune effectors?
A
- Antibodies
- Cytokines
- Cytotoxic T cells
- Natural Killer Cells
