Chapter 1 Flashcards
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state of being resistant to infection by a specific pathogen
immunity
theory that states: diseases caused by pathogens
germ theory
who found granulocytes are part of the immune system
paul ehrlich
pathogen which causes disease in all hosts
professional
pathogen which causes diseases only when immune system is not functioning properly or enters a site where it can grow
opportunistic
reside outside of the cells of organisms they infect
extracellular
skin and mucosa are what type of line of defense
physical barriers
non specific immunity learned after contact with a pathogen
innate immunity
specific immunity learned after contact with a pathogen
adaptive immunity
immune cells that use cell-surface proteins (immunoglobulin) to bind and recognize an antigen (differentiate to produce antibody)
B cells
B cells have ____ immunity
humoral
immune cells that use cell T-cell receptor protein to bind and recognize an antigen
T cells
T cells have __ _____ immunity
cell mediated
which cell, B or T is activated and differentiated to clear pathogens
T cell
inactivation of immune response to self antigens
tolerance
the ____ prevents entry of external pathogens
epithelium
the mucus membranes produce mucus which contain
destrcutive components (constantly flushed)
epithelial cells secrete antimicrobial substances such as ____ and ____
denfensins (antimicrobial) and lysozome
the __ ___ of the skin, stomach, and vagina deter microorganisms
low pH
collection of microorganisms that normally inhabit the body
microbiota
which of the following is not a method of protection found in mucosal surfaces
a. low pH
b. high pH
c. production of lysosome
d. production of defensins
b. high pH
contain granules within cytoplasm
granulocytes
granulocytes that specialize in phagocytosis
neutrophils
agranulocytes which are B cells and T cells
lymphocytes