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goal of the immune system

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prevent foreign substances from entering the body
establish immunity or resistance to disease-causing agents through the immune response
help maintain the body in a healthy state

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immune system triggers

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antigen
haptens
major histocompatibility complexes (MHC)

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antigens

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triggers the immune response
large-molecular substances
proteins and polysaccharides

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examples of antigens

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chemicals
food proteins
products of microbes
microbes themselves
abnormal human tissue cells
donor tissue cells
persons own normal tissue cells

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haptens

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smaller-molecular weight substances that can only exhibit antigenic properties when combined with a larger human protein from the skin, blood or other tissue

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examples of haptens

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plant oils
medications
metals

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major histocompatibility complexes

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molecules of the surface of the cell used for coding the cell so that the body can recognize its own cells from others

changes by viruses will cause the MHC to become antigenic resulting in destruction of the cell

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nonspecific immunity

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called innate or natural immunity, provides generic defenses to protect the body and is made up of defense mechanisms that require no previous exposure to the agent to accomplish the goal of neutralizing it

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examples of nonspecific immunity are

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physical barriers
chemical barriers
nonspecific phagocytosis
indigenous microbes
inflammatory response
clotting system
complement and kinin systems

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waldeyer ring

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strategically placed mucosa-associated lymph tissues that detect and remove injurious substances before they compromise the defensive barrier
comprised of:
pharyngeal tonsils
palatine tonsils
lingual tonsils

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specific immunity

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called acquired immunity
works in conjunction with inflammatory, healing, and repair process in response to specific threats
acts against previously encountered agents with antibodies and activated lymphocytes that are specific for that agent
immune system response

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organs associated with the immune system

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bone marrow: produces cells of immune system from precursor stem cells, B lymphocytes and T lymphocytes

thymus: T cells go to Thymus to mature, self-tolerant, can recognize the hosts own cells as self

spleen: filters and removes old and damaged red blood cells from general circulation, will mount an immune response against any foreign substance presented to it via the same circulating blood

lymphatic vessels and nodes: initiate immune response, process some of the immune system cells, remove foreign substances from host through system of vessels and nodes placed throughout the body

mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue: detect and remove injurious substances before they compromise defensive lymph barrier, gastrointestinal, respiratory and genitourinary tracts

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cellular and chemical components associated with the immune system

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macrophages: related to inflammatory process, integral to both inflammatory and immune processes

B lymphocytes: most active in humoral immunity

T lymphocytes: most active in cell-mediated immunity, necessary for optimal functioning of humoral immunity

cytokines: interleukin 1, interleukin 2, tumor necrosis factor, interferon

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goal of immune response

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remove or neutralize antigenic substance
must recognize, react to, and remember the invader
humoral (outside of cell) and cell mediated (inside of cell)

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humoral immunity

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-provided by B cells
-targets extracellular pathogens and toxins
-B cells develop in bone marrow and mature in lymphoid tissue
-maturation ensures that surface contains antibody
-antigen binding fragment is part of antibody that binds with/to an antigen that it is suited for
-B cell becomes activated when the antigen binding agent comes in contact with the antigen it can bind to AND
-when a T Helper Cell binds to the B cell
-end product of activation is a transformation of the B cell to a lymphocyte known as a Plasma Cell

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why do B and T cells need to function together

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to form plasma cell that created antibodies

primary immune response

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how long do plasma cells live for

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only a few days

primary immune response

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process of B cell activation also stimulates

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the plasma cell to divide and become more numerous

stimulates marrow to make more B cells that can become plasma cells upon activation

primary immune response

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primary immune response

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slow production of antibodies at initial exposure
host showing signs/symptoms
memory B cell is created

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secondary immune response

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when memory cells come into contact with recognized antigen
memory B cells attack antigens

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antibody actions against antigens

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neutralize bacterial toxins
bind with viruses to prevent entrance into cells
cause the agglutination of antigens to facilitate phagocytosis
bind to the surfaces of the antigen to aid in phagocytosis
bind with an antigen to activate the complement system

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immunoglobulins are a part of

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5 main groups of immunoglobulins

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IgG
IgM
IgA
IgE
IgD

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immunoglobulins uses antibodies to neutralize _________ pathogens and toxins but cannot neutralize microbes residing and replicating ________ the cell

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extra-cellular
within

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cell mediated immunity
neutralizing microbes inside cells destroys target cells able to destroy tumor/cancer cells and damaged host cells always lymphocytes: T lymphocytes, Natural Killer, Macrophages
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t-lymphocytes
start in marrow from stem cells, move to thymus where they learn how to be self-tolerant and mature to be antigen specific stored in lymphatic tissue must be activated/sensitized to function once presented with antigen, the T cell is activated against the antigen cytokines called interleukins assist in the activation of the T cells antigen presenting cells (APC), phagocytizes or binds to antigen and brings it to T cell some T cells can live for long periods of time and maintain their antigenic specificity becoming T memory cells T cell functions are determined by protein molecules carried on their surfaces called Clusters of Differentiation (CD)
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common APC's
macrophages monocytes B cells
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two important types of CD
CD4+ or Helper T cells CD8+ T or Cytotoxic cells
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CD4+ or Helper T cells
regulate the action of all other cells of immune system increase or enable the functioning of B cells, macrophages, NK cells and other T cells through release of cytokines normally have twice as many CD4+ cells as CD8+ cells
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CD8+ T or Cytotoxic cells
able to kill cells that have been recognized as antigenic must be activated by helper T cell or a macrophage before it can destroy the antigen active in tissue rejection have a role in suppressing or stopping the immune response to a specific antigen
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natural killer cells
similar to cytotoxic T cell DO NOT need to be sensitized to that antigen before reacting to that antigen, can respond immediately recognizes foreign substances without any input from other cells or chemical mediators recognize and destroy virus infected cells, and abnormal cells impaired in immune deficiency disorders NK and cytotoxic T cells play a part in detecting and eliminating cancer cells before they multiply
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macrophages
link between inflammatory process and immune system response DO NOT need to be sensitized by antigen to recognize and destroy it receptors on surface to recognize opsonized matter can be activated to become even more destructive by chemical mediators released by CD4+ cells
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activated macrophages
secrete more chemical mediators, have enhanced capabilities related to chemotaxis, phagocytosis, and antigen presentation
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after macrophage destroys an antigen
it will present specific proteins from the antigen to a T lymphocyte, thereby activating the lymphocyte and starting the immune response
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do macrophages retain memory of the antigen they destroyed
no, they need reactivation when they encounter same antigen
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what does the non-specific nature of macrophages assist in
helping the immune system respond immediately to injurious agents
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what does the cell-mediated immune response in macrophages do
results in destruction of target cells and/or activation of the humoral immune response
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specific immunity
the immune system works through integrated efforts to help body mount an immediate response to antigen next time it is encountered, so that the host can avoid any pathology that the antigen would have caused
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two types of specific immunity
active immunity passive immunity
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active immunity
produced by body in response to antigen can happen naturally or through vaccination produces long-term immunity due to creation of memory cells vaccines contain either killed, or attenuated bacteria, virus, or chemically altered toxins produces long-term immunity due to memory cells created in response to an antigen, these memory cells will reproduce for the life of the host booster shots are to make sure memory stays strong
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passive immunity
host does not have his or her own antibodies but is given antibodies from another source: human or animal short lived, no B-cells activated in response to antigen person still subject to infection
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immunopathology
dysfunction or abnormal functioning of the immune system hypersensitivity reactions, autoimmune diseases, immune deficiency diseases
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hypersensitivity reactions
set immune system against host and become destructive to individual
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four types of hypersensitivity reactions
type 1: Anaphylactic or Atopic Reactions type 2: Cytotoxic Reactions type 3: Immune Complex-Mediated Reactions type 4: Cell-mediated or Delayed Hypersensitivity Reactions
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urticaria
a swelling of superficial layers of skin and is itchy
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angiodema
a swelling of deeper subcutaneous or submucosal tissue, NOT itchy can cause airway obstruction
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autoimmune diseases
when immune system loses ability to distinguish self from non-self or there is an alteration of the host's cells that change their makeup attacks the cells of host as if they were foreign matter
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immune deficiency diseases
when immune system or part of it fails to function not performing its duties primary and secondary
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primary immunodeficiency diseases
caused by genetic or congenital abnormality defective functioning of at least one part of the persons immune system or inflammatory process impairs hosts ability to fight infection T cells may not function properly
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two primary immunodeficiencies
selective immunoglobulin A deficiency DiGeorge syndrome
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secondary immunodeficiency diseases
acquired or develops after birth not related to genetics opportunistic infections higher risk of periodontal disease
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opportunistic infections
caused by organisms that usually pose no harm to a host with a normal immune system
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signs that a DH might see in oral cavity of people with autoimmune diseases
pemphigus vulgaris cicatricial pemphigoid oral lichen planus systemic lupus erythematous

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