Immune Response and Inflam Flashcards

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_____ differentiate into B and T cells.

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Lymphocytes

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______ are large WBCs and become macrophages in body tissues.

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Monocytes

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______ are cells genetically dissimilar (different) individual.

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Allogenic cells.

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Monocytes are ______% of total WBCs.

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Up to 8%

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Anything foreign that enters the body is called a(n) ______.

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Antigen

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What can an antigen bind to?

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Antibody

Receptors on T or B cells

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_____ are antigenic cells that will be destroyed by the immune system.

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Target cells

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______ is any substance that can stimulate an immune response.

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Immunogen

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All immunogens are antigenic, meaning they can bind with _____.

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Antibody

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10
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Are all antigens immunogens?

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NO!!

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______ is an antigen with the ability to cause disease.

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Pathogens

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12
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Pathogens are usually a ______ or ______.

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Microorganism

Toxin

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12
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4 examples of antigens:

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Microorganism
Allogenic cells
Malignant cells
Infected cells

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12
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An average adult has _____ circulating WBCs.

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75 billion

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Normal WBCs count = ______.

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5,000-10,000 per mL

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13
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Neutrophils are ______% of total WBCs.

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Eosinophils are ______% of total WBCs.

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Basophils are ______% of total WBCs.

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_____ are the most numerous and are named for granules in the cytoplasm.

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3 types of granulocytes:

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Neutrophils
Basophils
Eosinophils

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Monocytes are large WBCs and become ______ in body tissues.

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All ____ are antigenic.

23
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Cells inhabited by viruses, certain bacteria, and parasites are examples of ______.

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Infected cells.

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Bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi, and yeasts are examples of _____.

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Microorganisms

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Lymphocytes are ______% of total WBCs.
20-45%
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Neutrophils are made in ________.
Hematopoietic marrow
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Neutrophils life span = ______
Hours to days
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_____% of neutrophils circulate
50%
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_____% of neutrophils adhere to blood vessel wall.
50%
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The process of neutrophils that adhere to the blood wall is called _____, meaning _____.
Margination | They are ready to move into tissues
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Overall function of neutrophils is _____.
Phagocytosis
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Lymphocytes differentiate into _____ and _____.
B-cells | T-cells
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There are about ______ neutrophils produced per day.
100 billion
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Diameter of neutrophils
10-15 microns
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4 processes of neutrophils
1) attracted via chemotaxis 2) phagocytize invading organism 3) die 4 phagocytized by macrophages
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_____ are the first to enter the infected areas.
Neutrophils