KIN 103 Midterm (Lecture 8) Flashcards

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Immunity (Definition)

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IMMUNITY: the body’s ability to protect itself from:
▫ Itself.
▫ Bacteria, Viruses, & other Disease-causing
entities.

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The Immune System three main functions

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1) Recognize and Remove abnormal cells.
2) Remove dead and damaged cells.
3) Protects the body from disease-causing
invaders. (pathogens)

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Autoimmune diseases cause?

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INCORRECT RESPONSE
▫ Cannot distinguish SELF vs. NON-SELF.
▫ .e.g. Type I Diabetes.

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Allergies cause?

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OVERACTIVE RESPONSE.
▫ Response out of proportion with the threat of pathogen.
▫ e.g. Bee sting.

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Inherited or acquired disease cause?

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LACK OF RESPONSE.
▫ Some component(s) of the immune system fail to
function.
▫ e.g. HIV then AIDS

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Pathogens

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Pathogens: the invaders that can cause sickness
- Can be protozoal and fungi
- Can be multicellular

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Bacteria

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  • Cells usually have a cell wall
  • Most can survive and reproduce outside a host
  • Most can be killed or inhibited by antibiotics
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Viruses

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  • Not cells nucleic acid core with protein coat
  • Parasitic. Must have a host cell to reproduce
  • Cannot be killed with antibiotics some can be inhibited with antiviral drugs
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Barriers (What are the two primary ones?)

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Barriers:
▫ Physical – skin & mucous membranes.
▫ Chemical – glandular secretions & stomach acid.

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Lymphoid tissues (What are they?)

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  • Lymphoid Tissues
    ▫ Primary: Thymus & Bone Marrow.
    ▫ Secondary:
     Spleen & Lymph Nodes (encapsulated).
     Tonsils & GALT (unencapsulated or diffuse).
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Immune cells (What are they?)

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  • Immune cells
    ○ White blood cells (WBCs) or leukocytes
    § 1L of blood contains 5 trillion RBCs and 7 billion WBCs
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Granulocytes (What are they?)

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Granulocytes
▫ Granules in cytoplasm.
▫ Basophils, Eosinophils, Neutrophils

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Phagocytes (What are they?)

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Phagocytes
▫ Engulf & ingest their target cells by
phagocytosis.
▫ Neutrophils, Macrophages, Monocytes,
Dendritic Cells

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Cytotoxic Cells

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Cytotoxic Cells
▫ Kill target cells.
▫ Eosinophils and some Lymphocytes.

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Antigen Presenting Cells (APCs)

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Antigen Presenting Cells (APCs)
▫ Present fragments of foreign proteins on
their surface.
▫ Marcophages, Monocytes, Dendritic
cells, B Lymphocytes

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What are the most abundant type of WBC?

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Neutrophils

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Innate Immunity (What is it?)

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Innate Immunity
▫ Nonspecific immune response.
▫ e.g. Inflammation.

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Acquired (Adaptive) Immunity

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Acquired (Adaptive) Immunity
▫ Specific immune response.
 Cell-Mediated: Immune cell binds to
target.
 Antibody-mediated: Antibodies are
secreted and combine to target cells.

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4 Basic steps of the immune response (What are they?)

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The 4 basic steps:
1) DETECT and IDENTIFY the foreign
substance.
2) COMMUNICATE with other immune
cells.
3) RECRUIT assistance and coordination
of the response.
4) DESTROY or SUPPRESS the invader.

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NK cells (What are they?)

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Natural Killer (NK) Cells
* Recognize virus-infected cells and induce
them to commit suicide (apoptosis) before
they can replicate.
* NK cells also attack some tumor cells.
* These cells secrete antiviral cytokines
(interferons) that interfere with viral replication
and activate other immune cells.

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The Inflammatory Response (What are the 3 main purposes?)

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1) Attracts immune cells and chemical
mediators to the site.
2) Create a physical barrier to slow the
spread of infection.
3) Promote tissue repair once infection is
controlled.

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The Inflammatory Response (What is it initiated by?)

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The Inflammatory Response
* This response is initiated when
macrophages release cytokines,
which:
▫ Attract other immune cells.
▫ Increase capillary permeability.
▫ Cause fever.

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Innate immune response (What do interleukins do?)

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Interleukins
▫Leukocyte-secreted cytokines that act
on other leukocytes.
▫Several types, multiple effects.

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Innate immune response (What do Complement proteins do?)

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Complement proteins
▫Can act as opsonins, chemotaxis, and
membrane attack complex.

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Innate immune response (What does Bradykinin do?)
* Bradykinin ▫Stimulates pain receptors & vasodilator.
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Innate immune response (What do Acute phase proteins do?)
Acute phase proteins - Act as opsonins that coat pathogens and enhance the inflammatory response.
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Innate immune response (What does histamine do?)
Histamine acts as a: ▫Vasodilator – hot, red, swollen infection/wound site. ▫Bronchoconstrictor – congestion, stuffy nose.
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What is the high risk level for CVD?
High Risk Levels for CVD: hsCRP level above 3mg/L
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What is the acquired immune response mediated by?
* Mediated primarily by lymphocytes.
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Passive Immunity (What is it?)
Passive Immunity ▫ Acquired antibodies made by another person or animal.
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Lymphocytes (What do they do?)
Lymphocytes * Primary cells involved in acquired immune response. * Each lymphocyte has membrane receptors that binds only one specific ligand. ▫ All lymphocytes that are specific for a ligand form a group known as a clone. * Clones with identical receptor react to a specific pathogen.
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What activates clonal expansion?
Exposure to an antigen activates the clone and stimulates clonal expansion
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In immune response what are effector cells?
▫ Effector cells – immediate response, short lived
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In immune response what are memory cells?
Memory cells – long lived = quicker and more rapid response to subsequent antigen exposure.
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B Lymphocytes (B cells) (What are they?)
B Lymphocytes (B cells) ▫ Develop in bone marrow. ▫ Antibody Immunity defending against extracellular pathogens. ▫ Mature B cells insert antibody molecules into their cell membranes.  Antibodies become surface receptors marking the members of each clone.
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Antibodies (What are they?)
Antibodies ▫ Most antibodies are found in the blood. ▫ Antibodies make antigens more visible to the immune system. ▫ Antibodies (Ab) are also called immunoglobulins (Ig) or gamma globulins
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Antibody functions (What are the 5?)
1. Activate B lymphocytes 2. Act as opsonins to tag antigens for phagocytosis 3. Activate antibody dependent cellular activity 4. Activate compliment proteins 5. Trigger mast cell degranulation
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What is the Fab region?
It is where antigens bind
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Vaccinations (What do they do?)
Vaccinations * Contain a pathogen that is not harmful to individual but will be recognized as foreign by the immune system. * Initiates formation of memory cells with specific antibody to particular pathogen antigen. * Should induce a stronger and more rapid secondary immune response upon infection
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T Lymphocytes (T cells) (What are they?)
T Lymphocytes (T cells) ▫ Develop in Thymus gland. ▫ Cell-mediated immunity defending against intracellular pathogens. ▫Insert T-cell receptors into their cell membranes. ▫ T cells bind to cells that display foreign antigen fragments as a part of major histocompatibility complex (MHC).
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T Lymphocytes (T cells) (What are the 3 subtypes?)
T Lymphocytes (T cells) ▫Subtypes:  Cytotoxic T Cells (TC) – induce apoptosis.  Helper T Cells (TH) – secrete cytokines.  Natural Killer (NK) Cells – similar to TC .
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Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC)
Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) - basically when your body rejects an organ * Named when found to be major cause of rejecting organ or tissue transplant. * A family of membrane proteins, MHC proteins are on the cell membrane of all nucleated cells in the body. * MHC proteins combine with antigen fragments (MHC-antigen complex) and then insert into the cell membrane and are visible on the extracellular surface.
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MHC class I (Where are they found?)
MHC class I ▫ Found on all nucleated human cells. ▫ Recognized by Cytotoxic T cells - kills infected cell
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MHC class II (Where are they found?)
MHC class II ▫ Found primarily on antigen - presenting cells (APCs; macrophages, B lymphocytes, and dendritic cells). ▫ Recognized by Helper T cells – secretes cytokines
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What is the relation between stress and exercise?
- it has been shown that too much exercise is not beneficial to our health but too minimal can be harmful too, moderation is ideal for the best health levels.