M3L1 Flashcards
A host defense system against infectious disease and foreign (non self) antigens.
IMMUNE SYSTEM
A response generated against a potential pathogen is called
IMMUNE RESPONSE
- first line of defense
- non specific to the invading pathogen
- rapidly mobilized at the initial site of infection
- lacks immunologic memory
INNATE IMMUNITY
A protein that is produced in response to a particular
pathogen is called
ANTIBODY
antibody is synonymous to
IMMUNOGLOBULIN
The substance that induces the production of
antibodies is called
ANTIGEN
- Rapid, immediate response
- Antigen nonspecific
-
No memory, not long-lasting
protection
INNATE IMMUNITY
- Slow response
- Highly antigen specific
- Induces memory, responds rapidly and vigorously to second antigen exposure
ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY
which immunity have these immunoligic components
- Natural barriers to infection – skin, mucous membranes;
- Cells – phagocytes, NK cells, innate lymphoid cells
INNATE IMMUNITY
which immunity have these immunoligic components
Mediators – complement, defensins, cytokines, sensors (TLR, NOD-like receptors, RAG-1)
INNATE IMMUNITY
which immunity have these immunoligic components
Cell – T lymphocytes-cell mediated, B lymphocytes - antibody mediated, APCs
ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY
which immunity have these immunoligic components
Mediators – secreted molecules (cytokines, chemokines, complement)
ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY
2 classification of adaptive immunity
naturally acquired
artificially acquired
CLASSIFICATION OF ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY
- antigens enter the body naturally
- body induces antibodies and specialiazed lymphocytes
ACTIVE IMMUNITY (naturally acquired)
CLASSIFICATION OF ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY
- antibodies pass from mother to fetus via placenta or to infant via the mother’s milk
PASSIVE IMMUNITY (naturally acquired)
CLASSIFICATION OF ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY
- antigens are introduced in vaccines
- body produces antibodies and specialized lymphocytes
ACTIVE IMMUNITY (artificially acquired)
CLASSIFICATION OF ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY
- preformed antibodies in immune serum are introduced by injection
PASSIVE IMMUNITY (artificially acquired)
The skin, airways, gastrointestinal (GI) tract, and genitourinary tract have ________________ as their barrier
EPITHELIAL CELL LAYER
Epithelial cell layer has ____ that help provide proetction against invading pathogens
TIGHT JUNCTIONS
has tight junctions and produces a number of powerful antimicrobial peptides that help provide protection against invading pathogens
EPTHELIAL CELL LAYER
an example of an antimicrobial peptide that dissolves some bacterial cell wall
LYSOZYME
lysozyme is present on the ____ and can help provide
protection against some microorganisms
SKIN
present on the skin and in tears and in respiratory and cervical secretions
LYSOZYME
by virtue of their acid pH and certain chemicals especially fatty acids – have antimicrobial properties that tend to eliminate pathogenic organisms.
SWEAT & SEBACEOUS SECRETIONS
____ microorganisms are capable of penetrating intact skin
FEW
____ can enter sweat and sebaceous glands and hair follicles and establish themselves there.
MANY
The skin produces a variety of antimicrobial agents including a protein with antibacterial properties known as
PSORIASIN
- positively charged peptides
- located primarily in the GI an lower respiratory tracts
- create holes in bacterial cell walls
- disrupts the bacterial membrane
DEFENSINS
NEUTROPHILS in the small intetsine contain ____ that house the α-defensins
AZUROPHILIC GRANULES
released following TLR activation
α-defensins
the defensin that the epethilial cells in the respiratory tract secretes
β-defensin
have also been shown to possess antiviral activity
α-defensin
The ____ of the respiratory tract offers another mode of protection from infection.
MUCOSAL EPITHELIUM
a complex mixture of mucins, proteins, proteases, and protease inhibitors, is a major component of the mucosal epithelium.
MUCUS
Some bacteria attach to the surface epithelial cells by means of
ADHESIVE BACTERIAL SURFACE PROTEINS
the presence of mucus limits bacterial adhesion to these cell surfaces. Once entrapped in the mucus, the bacteria are removed by
CILIARY CLEARANCE
tend to inhibit microbial adhesion and limit exposure time
MUCOSAL SURFACE & CILIATED EPITHELIAL CELLS
has mechanisms to inhibit bacteria
GI TRACT
The ____ of the stomach and the ____ of the small intestine make this environment hostile to many bacteria.
ACIDITY OF STOMACH
PROTEOLYTIC ENZYMES of small intetsine
An additional barrier to microbial invasion is the effect of the
CHEMICAL ENVIRONMENT
the presence of an ____ pH in sweat and
sebaceous secretions and the ____ pH of the stomach have antimicrobial properties.
HIGH ph in sweat & sebaceous
LOW ph in stomach
the production of ____ on the skin also tends to eliminate pathogenic organisms
FATTY ACIDS
a good barrier because it is dry
bacteria needs water to grow
SKIN
are parts of immune response
they are good immune response
FEVER & INFLAMMATION
When a pathogen enters the skin, it is confronted by macrophages and other phagocytic cells possessing
MICROBIAL SENSORS
Recognize presence of pathogens
MICROBIAL SENSORS
3 MAJOR GROUPS OF MICROBIAL SENSORS
TLRs
NOD-like receptors (NLRs)
RIG-1-like helicase & MDA5
- best studied of the microbial sensors
- Type 1 transmembrane proteins that recognize pathogen-associated molecular patterns
- constitue a first line of defense
- play a critical role in initiating the immune response
- generates a rapid and robust inflammatory response marked by cellular activation & cytokine release
TLRs
Toll-like receptors
how many TLRs have been identified to date
10