Module 9 Flashcards
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What is immunology?
Study of the immune system and immunity
What is immunity?
The ability of an organism to resist infections
What are the 2 branches of immunity?
Innate immunity
Adaptive immunity
Which immunity is non specific
Innate
What immunity developed memory?
Adaptive
How does your body react to microbes? (3)
Tolerate
Segregate
Defend
Which immunity has a fast response?
Innate
Which immunity is associated with inflammation?
Innate
What is activated when innate fails?
Adaptive
What has specific recognition of pathogen?
Adaptive immunity
Which immunity has mast cells + basophils?
Innate
Which immunity has T cells and B cells and antibodies?
Adaptive immunity
What causes inflammations
Mast cells + basophils
Which immunity has physical and chemical barriers
Innate immunity
What do cellular barriers do?
Deny entry
What are some cellular barriers
Skin, mucous membrane, endothelial cells
What do mechanical defenses do?
Remove potential threats
What are some mechanical defenses
Shedding of skincells, flushing of urine and tears
What are the classes of physical defenses? (3)
Cellular barriers, mechanical defenses, microbiome
What do body fluids do?
Regulate pH
Inhibit microbial growth
What consists of the complement system?
Plasma proteins
What does the compliment system do?
Boost innate and adaptive response
What are the molecular messengers of innate immunity
Cytokines and chemokines
What are cytokines known as?
Chemical messengers