Nonspecific Host vocab

Question 1

Stimulate and modulate most functions of the immune system

Answer 1

Interleukins

Question 2

Recruit WBCs to infected area

Answer 2

Chemokines

Question 3

▪ Alert cells to viral infection
▪ Induce apoptosis of virus-infected cells
▪ Induce antiviral defenses in infected and nearby infected cells
▪ Stimulate immune cells to attack virus-infected cells

Answer 3

Interferons

Question 4

Promotes vasodilation, bronchoconstriction, smooth muscle contraction, increased secretion and mucus production

Answer 4

Histamine

Question 5

▪ Promote inflammation
▪ Stronger and longer lasting than histamine

Answer 5

Leukotrines

Question 6

Promote inflammation and fever

Answer 6

Prostaglandins

Question 7

Increases vasodilation and vascular permeability leading to edema

Answer 7

Bradykinin

Question 8

Found in large numbers in the bloodstream and they primarily fight bacterial infections

Answer 8

Neutrophils

Question 9

▪ Target parasitic infections
▪ Involved in allergic reactions
▪ Release histamine and other proinflammatory compounds from their granules

Answer 9

Eosinophils

Question 10

▪ Involved in allergic reactions
▪ Release histamine and other proinflammatory compounds from their granules

Answer 10

Basophils

Question 11

▪ Found in tissue outside the bloodstream
▪ Function similar to basophils

Answer 11

Mast Cells