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What is immunity? |
The bodily ability to resist disease |
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What are the body's two defense mechanisms? |
Innate & Adaptive |
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What is the Innate defense system |
Nonspecific Defense System |
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What is the Adaptive Defense System |
Specific Defense System |
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What are the two "surfaces" that are in contact with the outside |
Skin & Muscosa |
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Name and describe the THREE cells involved in the innate (Non Specific) defense |
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What are the FOUR signs of inflammation |
Redness Pain Swelling Heat |
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What is an important inflammatory chemical released by mast cells and what are its effects |
Histamine- Vasodilation, Increases permeability of capillaries |
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What are the two types of antimicrobial proteins discussed in the lecture? |
Complement & Interferon |
