microbiology Flashcards
naturally acquired active immunity
when you have a disease and are now immune
artificially acquired active immunity
vaccine
naturally acquired passive immunity
newborn get antibodies from mother
artificially acquired passive immunity
when you get antibodies made by a different animal
non specific defences
skin mucus tears swear interferon
specific defences
body fluid: humoral immunity
B cells
living cells: cell mediated immunity
T cells
macrophage wbc that engulfs debris and display foreign antigen
helped T cells produced memory T cells and helps
killed T cells kills
suppressor T cells stops attack
viroids
rna that causes illness in plants
prions
protein that causes illness in animals
bacteria produces disease
breaks down cell tissue
releases toxins
disease can be spread
physical contact
contaminated food /water
vector
virus disease
polio
influenza
AIDS
bacterial diseases
strep throat
acne
food poisoning
tss