Microbiology: Exam 3 Material Flashcards
Moist membranes that line those parts of the body that are exposed to outside is ____.
Mucous membranes
Anatomical barriers such as skin, mucous membranes, and bony encasements are known as ____.
Mechanical defenses
Functional defenses such as: inflammation, fever, phagocytosis (cell ingestion) are ____ defenses.
Physiological
The body’s total response to any injury is ____.
Inflammation
Specific chemical substances present in the body to protect us against infection are____ defenses.
Chemical
Body secretions, lysozyme, gastric juice, and antibodies are all examples of ____ defenses.
Chemical
An enzyme present in tears that kills bacteria is known as ____.
Lysozyme
Immunoglobulins “Ig” are also known as ____.
Antibodies
Specific proteins produced by the body in response to a specific foreign protein also known as the “good guys” are ____.
Antibodies
A virus neutralizing substance produced individually is ____.
Interferon
The study of immunity is ____.
Immunology
A highly developed state of resistance to a specific infection or disease is ____.
Immunity
Foreign proteins against which the body forms specific antibodies also known as the “bad guys” are____.
Antigens
Once your body forms _____, they will be with you for the rest of your lifetime.
Antibodies
(Characteristics of antigens) Very specific; true antibodies will have bivalent receptor sites; if incomplete, allergic reaction can occur.
TRUE or FALSE
True
Any immunity with which you’re born (at the moment of conception) is ____.
Natural (innate) immunity
Incidence of sickle cell anemia is an example of ____.
Racial Natural (innate) immunity
Distemper Non human is an example of ____.
Species Natural (innate) immunity
Interferon is an example of ____.
Individual natural (innate) immunity
Any type of immunity in which a human has to obtain is ____.
Acquired immunity