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The human body has evolved a complex system of defenses to fight

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pathogens (organisms that cause disease) and keep us healthy

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What is one way the immune system defends the body in a nonspecific way?

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by attacking anything foreign

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The immune system can also identify

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certain invading cells and attack them specifically

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The nonspecific immune system consists of

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2 lines of defense

the 1st and 2nd line of defense

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First Line of Defense

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a barrier that helps prevent pathogens from entering the body.

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First Line of Defense :

The body has several different types of barriers

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skin- blocks pathogens
mucous membranes- release mucus to trap microbes
cilia- in the respiratory system, sweeps out mucus with it’s trapped microbes
stomach acid- kills germs that enter through the nose and mouth

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Microbes that get into the body encounter the

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second line of nonspecific defense

-it’s not meant to limit the spread of invaders in advance of specific immune responses

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How many types of immune responses are there?

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inflammatory response
phagocytes
interferons

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Inflammatory response

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characterized by swelling, redness, soreness, and increased warmth in the area

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What is the purpose of the inflammatory response?

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to increase the blood supply to the area, thus increasing nutrients - including oxygen and white blood cells to fight disease

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How does the inflammatory response work?

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histamine and increased body temperature

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Histamine

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triggers vasodilation (enlargement of blood vessels), which increases blood supply to the area bring more phagocytes to gobble up germs

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Histamine is also responsible for the symptoms of the

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common cold: sneezing, coughing, redness, and itching and runny nose and eyes- all in attempt to get rid of the body of invaders

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Increased body temperature speeds up the

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immune system and makes it more difficult for microbes to function

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Phagocytes

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also consume invading microbes

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Macrophages (‘giant’ eaters’)

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a type of white blood cell that extend psuedopods and engulf huge numbers of microbes over a long period of time

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Interferons

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these chemicals are released by the immune system to block against viral infections

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The 3rd line of defense is

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specific and consists of lymphocytes

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2 types of lymphocytes

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B lymphocytes and T lymphocytes

  • both originate in the bone marrow
  • both cell types circulate in the blood, lymph, and lymphatic tissue: spleen, lymph nodes, tonsils, and adenoids
  • both recognize different specific antigens (germs)
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Antigen

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anything that triggers an immune response

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B lymphocytes

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produce antibodies against a specific antigen in what is called a humoral response

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T lymphocytes

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fight pathogens by hand-to-hand combat in what is called a cell-mediated response

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Antibodies are part of the 3rd line of defense- the specific immune response.
Each antibody has the ability to

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bind to only one particular antigen

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Antibodies angainst influenza bind to and only

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neutralize the influenza virus; they have no effect on the polio virus

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Antibodies neutralize antigens by
binding to them and by forming an antigen-antibody complex that can then be consumed by a phagocyte
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Clonal selection
a fundamental mechanism in the development of immunity | -antigens that have entered the body bind to specific B or T lymphocytes
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Once a lymphocyte has been slected,
it becomes very metabolically active, proliferates (clones 1000s of copies of itself) and differentiates into plasma cells and memory cells
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Once a lymphocyte has been slected,
it becomes very metabolically active, proliferates (clones 1000s of copies of itself) and differentiates into plasma cells and memory cells
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Plasma cells
these fight antigens immediately in what is called the primary immune response they don't live long
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Plasma cells
these fight antigens immediately in what is called the primary immune response they don't live long
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Memory cells fight the same antigens that plasma cells do, but they
remain circulating in the blood in samll numbers for a lifetime
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You have memory cells circulating in your blood that are specific
for every viral infection you have every been ill with and every disease against which you have been vaccinated
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You have memory cells specific for
mumps, measles, rubella, and polio
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You have memory cells specific for
mumps, measles, rubella, and polio
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Immunological memory
- the capacity of the immune system to generate a 2ndary immune response - it's the mechanism that prevents you from getting any specific viral infection, such as chicken pox, more than once
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Types of immunity
passive and active immunity
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Passive immunity
temporary - antibodies are borrowed and don't survive for long - ex. maternal antibodies that pass through the placenta to the developing fetus or that pass through breast milk to the baby.
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The first milk that a newborn receives from the mother is called
colostrum and is 100% antibodies
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Active immunity
present - you make the antibodies yourself - an individual makes his or her own antibodies after being ill and recovering or after being given an immunization or vaccine
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A vaccine contains either
dead or live viruses or enough of the outercoat of a virus to stimulate a full immune response and to impart lifelong immunity
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ABO blood types
ABO antibodies circulate in the plasma of the blood and bind w/ ABO antigens in the event of an improper transfusion
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Certain danger from a transfusion comes when
the recipient has antibodies to the donor's antigens
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Cross-match
before someone receives a transfusion of blood, samples of the recipient's and the donor's blood must be mixed in the lab to determine and ensure compatibility
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Why is blood type O known as the universal donor?
because it has no blood cell antigens to be clumped by the recipient's blood
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Blood type AB is known as the universal recipient because
there are no antibodies to clump the donor's blood
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4 types of human blood types: | Blood types are inherited, and your blood type
A, B, O, AB | doesn't change during your lifetime
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Blood type: A Antigens present on the surface of the RBCs: Antibodies present circulating in the plasma:
A | B (antibodies against B)
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Blood type: B Antigens present on the surface of the RBCs: Antibodies present circulating in the plasma:
B | A (antibodies against A)
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Blood type: O Antigens present on the surface of the RBCs: Antibodies present circulating in the plasma:
none | A and B (antibodies against A and B)
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Blood type: AB Antigens present on the surface of the RBCs: Antibodies present circulating in the plasma:
A and B | no antibodies against A or B
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AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome -people with AIDS are highly susceptible to opportunistic diseases, infections, and cancers that take advantage of a collapsed immune system
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The virus that causes AIDS, HIV (human immunodeficiency disease) mainly attacks
helper T cells
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The virus that causes AIDS, HIV (human immunodeficiency disease) mainly attacks
helper T cells
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HIV is a retrovirus. Once inside a cell, it
transcribes itself in reverse, that means that the viral RNA uses the enzyme reverse transcriptase to make DNA -the opposite of the typical DNA transcribing mRNA, the host cell then integrates this newly formed DNA into its own genome
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What are allergies?
hypersensitive immune responses to certain substances called allergens -involve the release of excessive amounts of histamine, an anti-inflammatory agent , which causes blood vessels to dilate
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What does a normal allergic reaction involve? | What can counteract these symptoms?
redness, runny nose, and itchy eyes | -take antihistamines
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Sometimes, an acute allergic response can result in a life-threatening response called
anaphylactic shock that can result in death within minutes
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Antibiotics
medicines that kill bacteria or fungi
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While vaccines are given to prevent illness caused by viruses, antibiotics are administered
after a person is sick. They cure the disease
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Vaccines
prevent viral infections | -there is no cure for viral infections as there is for bacterial infections.
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Vaccine against HPV (human papilloma virus, causes cervical cancer)
- first vaccine designed to prevent cancer | - recommended for girls between the ages of 11 and 12
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Autoimmune disease
caused by a mistake of the immune system -the system can't distinguish between self and nonself and instead perceive certain structures in the body as foreign and produces antibodies to attack them
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Examples of autoimmune disease
multiple sclerosis, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile diabetes
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Multiple sclerosis | Juvenile diabetes
1. immune system attacks the myelin sheath surrounding certain neurons, treatment varies 2. treatment is shots of insulin
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In other diseases, the goal is to
reduce symptoms by suppressing the immune system while maintaining the body's ability to fight disease
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Antibiotics _______ | Vaccines ________
cure | prevent

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