Topic 12 Part 1 Flashcards
Immune System=
System that protects individual against invasion by microorganisms and foreign substances
Must recognize and destroy invaders–BUT do no damage to normal body tissue:
–destruction by _________
–destruction take place at ________= ability activate and move all components to the site (vascular system / lymphatic system / interstitial fluid)
phagocytosis and/or membrane lysis
point of infection
Antigen=
–anything foreign that enters the body
–can bind to antibody and/or can bind to receptors on the T or B cells
Target Cell=
antigenic cells that will be destroyed by immune system
Immunogen=
–any substance that can stimulate an immune response
–all are antigenic (can bind with antibody)
–not all antigens are immunogens
Pathogen=
–antigen with ability to cause disease
–usually microorganism or toxin
Microorganism examples
bacteria / viruses / parasites / fungi / yeasts
Allogeneic cells=
cells from genetically dissimilar individual
Infected Cells=
cells inhabited by viruses / certain bacteria / parasites
Leukocytes:
Avg adult has ______ circulating WBCs
NORMAL COUNT: _________
75 billion
5,000 to 10,000 per mL
% of Total: Neutrophiles: Lymphocytes (T Cells / B Cells) Monocytes: Eosinophils: Basophils:
Neutrophiles: 40 to 75% of total Lymphocytes: 20 to 45% –T Cells / B Cells Monocytes: Up to 8% Eosinophils: 1 to 6% Basophils: Up to 1%
Granulocytes=
Most numerous, named for granules in cytoplasm
–Neutrophils
–Basophils
–Eosinophils
Monocytes=
large white cells, become macrophages in body tissues
Lymphocytes: differentiate into
B and T cells
Granulocytes: Neutrophils Made in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Life span = \_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_% circulate \_\_% adhere to blood vessel wall (Margination/Ready to move into tissues) Fxn: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Produce about \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ per day \_\_\_\_\_\_ micrometer diameter
Made in hematopoietic marrow Life span = hours to days 50% circulate 50% adhere to blood vessel wall (Margination/Ready to move into tissues) Fxn: phagocytosis Produce about 100 billion per day 10-15micrometer diameter
Granulocytes: Neutrophils First to enter \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Attracted via \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ invading organism Die Phagocytized by \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
First to enter infected areas Attracted via chemotaxis Phagocytize invading organism Die Phagocytized by macrophages
Granulocytes: Eosinophils
Develop and mature in __________
Appear where __________
Involved in _____________
Develop and mature in hematopoietic marrow
Appear where foreign protein and parasites are
Involved in allergic reactions
Granulocytes: Eosinophils
Have binding sites for specific antibodies and complement proteins– Designed to destroy proteins cells coated with (3)
IgG antibodies, IgE antibodies and complement
Granulocytes: Eosinophils Reside in tissues: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Release antitoxin (\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_) to destroy organisms Very effective against \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Lifespan = \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Reside in tissues: Skin, bronchi, bronchioles
Release antitoxin (Major Basic Protein) to destroy organisms
Very effective against parasitic worms
Lifespan = 12-24 hours
Granulocytes: Basophils
_____ common
Have _______ and _______ activity
Main fxn : ________
Least common
Have chemotaxis and phagocytic activity
Main fxn : release of heparin in areas of foreign invasion to prevent blood clots from forming
–Blood clots–blood can’t circulate- WBC cannot get to foreign organism to destroy–tissue necrosis
Granulocytes: Basophils Also release \_\_\_\_\_\_ –Causes \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Circulate in \_\_\_\_\_\_ Have receptors for \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Similar to \_\_\_\_ cells: which also contain \_\_\_\_\_, have surface receptors for \_\_\_\_... but Do Not \_\_\_\_\_\_
Also release histamine –Causes blood vessel dilation
Circulate in blood
Have receptors for IgE antibody.
Similar to mast cells: which also contain histamine granules, have surface receptors for IgE antibody… but Do Not Circulate
Monocytes / Macrophages: Produced in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Circulate \_\_\_\_\_ Leave the blood and travel to the tissues –Mature into \_\_\_\_\_\_ -->Actively \_\_\_\_\_\_ –Concentrated in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Produced in bone marrow
Circulate immature
Leave the blood and travel to the tissues
–Mature into macrophages–>Actively phagocytic
–Concentrated in liver sinusoids, spleen, lungs
Monocytes / Macrophages:
_____ micrometers
Monocytes in blood for ______
Macrophages in tissues for _______
12-20 micrometers
Monocytes in blood for 1-2 days
Macrophages in tissues for months to years
Lymphocytes:
Specific immune response when ______ invades
Activated when they recognize _____ matter
Circulate in ____
Wait in ______ for antigens to appear
Play a role in rejection of _______
Specific immune response when antigen invades
Activated when they recognize foreign matter
Circulate in blood
Wait in lymph nodes for antigens to appear
Play a role in rejection of organ transplants
T-Lymphocytes (aka. T-Cells):
Mature in ______
Learn to recognize ____
Attack self ______–destroyed
Mature in thymus
Learn to recognize self
Attack self tissues–destroyed
T-Lymphocytes (aka. T-Cells):
Membrane receptors on T-Cells bind ________
Need to recognize certain ______ of protein antigens
Membrane receptors on T-Cells bind protein antigens
Need to recognize certain fragments of protein antigens
T-Lymphocytes (aka. T-Cells):
Antigen presenting cells (ie. Macrophage) digest and display a _______ on cell surface that T-cells can recognize
Antigen presenting cells (ie. Macrophage) digest and display a peptide fragment on cell surface that T-cells can recognize
T-Lymphocytes (aka. T-Cells)
Once T-Cells recognize–bind antigen–Release ______
Different types of T-cells: (4)
Once T-Cells recognize–bind antigen–Release cytokines (interleukins) Different types of T-cells: Helper T-Cells Cytotoxic T Cells Suppressor T Cells Memory T Cells
Antibody Molecules:
- Protein molecules: ________
- Produced by _________ in response to a specific antigen–after initial exposure, takes ___ days to reach full power (lag time)
- Protein molecules: immunoglobulin
- Produced by B lymphocyte cells (plasma cells) in response to a specific antigen–after initial exposure, takes 14 days to reach full power (lag time)
Antibody Molecules:
- Always present in _____ amounts–blood & body tissues
- Five classes:
- Must bind with the ______ surface of the antigen to be effective–antigen binding site ______
- Always present in small amounts–blood & body tissues
- Five classes: IgG; IgM; IgD; IgA; IgE
- Must bind with the outer surface of the antigen to be effective–antigen binding site unique
Antibody Molecules: -\_\_\_\_\_\_ cross cell membranes -Functions –\_\_\_\_\_\_ antigen (mark antigen for destruction) –activate \_\_\_\_\_\_\_
-Cannot cross cell membranes
-Functions
–opsonize antigen (mark antigen for destruction)
–activate complement cascade
Opsonization:
Coating of antigen with ______ and ______
–Provides targeting mechanism for the _____ and ______ allowing them to bind, engulf, and destroy the antigen
Coating of antigen with antibody and complement
–Provides targeting mechanism for the phagocytic
neutrophils and macrophages allowing them to bind,
engulf, and destroy the antigen
Opsonization:
Provides points where the ____ can attach to the antigen
Provides points where the phagocytes can attach to the antigen
Opsonization:
Phagocytic cells have two specific receptors on their membrane surface
_____ receptor: binds with antibody
_____ receptor: binds with complement
Phagocytic cells have two specific receptors on their membrane surface
–Fc receptor: binds with antibody
–C3 receptor: binds with complement
Lysis=
–complement activation leads to production of the
membrane attack complex (MAC)
–the MAC will lyse the antigens membrane
Antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity:
–cell destruction carried out by _______, _______, _______ and ______ of target cells opsonized by antibody
cell destruction carried out by natural killer cells,
macrophages, neutrophils and eosinophils of target
cells opsonized by antibody
Neutralization=
antibody renders the antigen toxins harmless
Most antibodies fall into ______ class
IgG or IgM
Class determined by the ______ arrangements in heavy and light chains
–same arrangement in specific area of chain
amino acid
IgM Antibody Class:
First antibody produced against an antigen by the ____ / plasma cells–increased levels indicate _______
First antibody produced against an antigen by the B cells / plasma cells–increased levels indicate new infection
IgM Antibody Class:
First antibody produced by the ____
–increased levels indicate ______ in newborn
First antibody produced by the fetus
–increased levels indicate infection in newborn