nonspecific/innate immune responses

Question 1

nonspecific innate immune responses

Answer 1

cough and sneezing
enzymes in tears and skin oils
mucus (traps bacteria and particles)
skin
Stomach acid

Question 2

second line of defense is

Answer 2

inflammation

Question 3

inflammation

Answer 3

localized physical condition where the part of the body becomes hot, red, swollen, and painful

Question 4

neutrophils

Answer 4

most abundant cell type in human blood

Question 5

neutrophil is a

Answer 5

white blood cell that constantly patrols the body, recognizes intial invasion, and starts phagocytosis of foreign cells

Question 6

neutrophils release

Answer 6

chemicals to trigger inflammation

Question 7

local blood vessels in are of injury

Answer 7

dilate

Question 8

brings more

Answer 8

blood and leukocytes to the area

Question 9

chemotaxis

Answer 9

blood vessels in area become “leakier” so leukocytes can get to tissues easier

Question 10

histamine

Answer 10

chemical that increase blood flow and heart rate during immune response

Question 11

pyrogens

Answer 11

cause body temp to increase
allows for faster metabolism in the area
creates unfit environment for pathogens
too high - starts to damage body proteins

Question 12

cytokines

Answer 12

proteins secreted by a cell to communicated with other cells during the immune response