Lesson 6 Innate Immune Response Flashcards
1
Q
What does it mean by NON-SPECIFIC?
A
No memory
Reacts in same way for all pathogens
2
Q
What are some examples of phagocytes?
A
Macrophage
Neutrophil
Dendritic cells
3
Q
What is phagocytosis?
A
Phagocyte engulfs pathogen
Pathogen destroyed by enzymes in lysosome
Unwanted debris removed from cell
4
Q
What does a phagocyte do?
A
Recognize, engulf and digest foreign material, such as pathogens, through phagocytosis.
5
Q
What is the function of Natural Killer cells?
A
Detect cancerous/tumorous cells and virally infected cells
Recognize the non-self antigen displayed on their surface and release chemicals which destroy the defective cell.
6
Q
Inflammation is the body’s response to tissue damage
A
Purpose is to protect, isolate and inactivate the cause of and damaged tissue
