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TEST 4-Immune System Flashcards

1
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Skin

A

waterproof-not very moist

extremely effective barrier

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2
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Non-Specific Defenses

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skin, mucus membranes, body chemistry

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Things that can directly penetrate the skin

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athlete’s foot, ringworm (fungi)

worts, herpes

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Mucus Membranes

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layer of pliable tissue that secretes mucus

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5
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Mucus

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moist
provides cover that pathogens can’t get through
is acidic and contains antibodies

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Types of External Body Chemistry

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skin
tears
saliva
stomach acid
urine
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7
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Skin in External Body Chemistry

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acidic
oils>fatty acids
sweats>salt, lysozymes (enzyme that breaks down bacteria)

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Tears in External Body Chemistry

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lysozymes

constantly produced to clear off surface of the eye

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Stomach Acid in External Body Chemistry

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has a pH level of 2

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Types of Internal Chemistry

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inflammatory response

interferons

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Process of Inflammatory Response

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circulating chemicals send out an alarm-histamines>blood vessels dialate>white blood cells move into engulf invaders>blood clots (scab is a temporary seal)>if more invaders>fever

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What happens when blood vessels dilate

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increased blood flow to the area, flush wound

increases temperature-slows down growth of invaders

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Macrophages

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big eaters

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14
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Phagocytes

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to eat/cell

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15
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Pus

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dead bacteria, dead white blood cells, plasma

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What is in the blood

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red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, plasma

17
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Red Blood Cells

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carry oxygen
no nucleus
produced in bone marrow

18
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White Blood Cells

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normal job is to eat old red blood cells

have a nucleus>can divide

19
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Job of Platelets

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clot blood

20
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Plasma

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liquid
water (90%)
glucose, CO2, proteins, hormones, ions (10%)

21
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Interferons

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only work against viruses

proteins used by cells to prevent viral infection of cells

22
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Process of interferons in a cell

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virus inserts its DNA into cell’s (host) nucleus> turns cell into virus making factory

23
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When a cell is attacked

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produces interferons>warning to other cells>can’t save itself by helps others
tightens cell membrane

24
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Specific Immunity

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antigens, antibodies, antibiotics

25
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Antigen

A

foreign protein

26
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Antibody

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protein that inactivates antigens
signal for macrophages and phagocytes to eat
specific for each antigen

27
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Antibiotic

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chemical produced by fungi to kill bacteria

28
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Vaccinations

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contain an antigen with virus that is inactive

presents body with antigens to make B memory cells

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