Immune System Flashcards

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antigens

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foreign substances

-identification to detect agents that are dangerous and let them know their foreign

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allergies

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immune response to foreign agents that are NOT pathogens

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innate immune system

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  • external aspect of innate immune system (first line of defense)
  • doesnt defend against specific pathogens
  • HAS NATURAL KILLER CELLS
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normal flora

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live on skin/ other substances lining areas in contact with external environment

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immune system

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  • 2nd line of defense
  • collection of nonspecific cellular response such as…
    - inflammation
    - production of interferons
    - ingestion of pathogens by phagocytes
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adaptive immune system

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  • 3rd line of defense

- collection of cellular responses triggered by internal presence of SPECIFIC antigens

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T- Cells

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  • undergo mutation in THYMUS
    - in presence of antigen, mature T-cells activate
  • DIRECTLY attack cells infected by viruses and bacteria(Helper, cytotoxic, and memory)
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Helper T-Cell

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  • secretes INTERLEUKINS, chemical messengers that trigger action of other cells
    - one of those action is attack of foreign
    substances by cytotoxic T-cell
    -activate B cells to make ANTIBODIES and other chemicals
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Memory Cell

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  • T cell that now responds quickly to an antigen re-exposure
  • involved in cell mediated immunity
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B-cell

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  • make antibodies in response to antigens
  • multiply quickly into plasma cells (produce and secretes large amount of antibodies)
  • production of immunoglobin
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antibody

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  • blood proteins that have variable region that fits specific antigens
  • tags pathogens for later destruction
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passive immunity

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  • temporary immunity gained by body

- gained NATURALLY

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active immunity

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  • protection against specific antigens resulting from body’s production of antibodies in response
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vaccine

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  • solution of dead and weakened pathogens introduced to body for purpose of stimulating antibodies production
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Peyer’s patch

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protects digestive system from pathogen

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macrophage

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one large type of phagocyte WBC
-after consuming pathogen, theyre able to put parts of ingested antigens on cell membrane to alert patrolling T-cells

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cytokines

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broadcast location of pathogens to other WBC

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Spleen

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  • Filters blood
  • removing microbes and worn out rbc
  • produces white blood cells that fight infection and synthesizes antibodies
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What is the spleen made of?

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Lymphoid tissue

20
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splenic sinus connects what?

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blood vessels to spleen

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cytotoxic t-cells

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Which muscle moves lymph one way?

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skeletal muscle

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lymph nodes

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  • located in neck, armpit, and groin

- Small swellings in the lymphatic system where LYMPH IS FILTERED and LYMPHOCYTES ARE FORMED

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lymph tissue

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  • tonsils
  • adenoids
  • thymus
  • spleen
  • peyer’s patch
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tonsils
located in PHARYNX | -protect against pathogens entering via mouth or throat
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thymus
maturation chamber for immune T cells formed in bone marrow
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spleen
cleans blood of dead cells and pathogens
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peyer's patch
- located in ILEUM of small intestine | - protects GI tracts from pathogens
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ciliated mucous membrane
cilia protect RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
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glandular secretion
Exocrine-destroy pathogens
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gastric secretions
gastric acid destroys pathogens
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normal bacterial populations
compete with pathogen in GUTS and VAGINA
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suppressor T-cells
stop other T-cells when the battle is over
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killer/cytoxic T-cells
destroy cells infected with a pathogen, virus, or tumor
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anitbody mediated responses
response is to an antigen
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cellular mediated responses
responses is to an ALREADY infected cell
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Steps of Immune System
1. Macrophage engulfs antigen and presents fragments of antigen on its surface 2. A Helper T Cell joins the Macrophage 3. Killer/Cytotoxic T Cells and B Cells are activated 4. Killer/Cytotoxic T Cells search and destroy cells presenting the same antigen 5. B Cells differentiate into Plasma Cells and Memory Cells
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naturally acquired active immunity
exposure to pathogen without immunization
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naturally acquired passive immunity
occurs during pregnancy and during breast feeding | -antibodies passed from mother to child
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artificially acquired active immunity
build immunity via vaccinations
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artificially acquired passive immunity
immunization given during an outbreak or emergency - temporary - antibodies come from another person or animal
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dendritic cells
present antigens to T-cells
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neutrophils
short living phagocytes that respond quickly to invaders
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basophils
alert the body of invasion
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eosinophils
are large, long-living phagocytes that defend against multicellular invaders
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plasma cells
produces antibodies specific to that pathogen or foreign substances