Immune System

Front 1

Function

Back 1

Protects the animal from anything that could cause damage or disease

Front 2

Antigen

Back 2

Substance that triggers an immune response in the body

Front 3

Innate Immunity

Back 3

Part of the immune system that responds the same to all antigens

Front 4

Mechanical barrier of the skin?

Back 4

Epithelium

Front 5

First line of defense in the immune system?

Back 5

Skin

Front 6

Chemical barrier of the skin?

Back 6

pH of sweat

Front 7

Chemical barrier in stomach?

Back 7

Stomach acid

Front 8

Inflammation Response

Back 8

Localized reaction in response to trauma, injection, chemical exposure, and excessive temperatures

Front 9

Types of phagocytic cells?

Back 9

Neutrophils and monocytes

Front 10

Inflammation Symptoms

Back 10

Redness

Swelling

Heat

Pain

Front 11

Natural Killer Cells

Back 11

Kill any diseased cell

Front 12

Apoptosis

Back 12

Cell self destruction

Front 13

Interferon

Back 13

Protein produced by a cell after it has been infected by a virus

Front 14

Interferon Function

Back 14

Blocks viral reproduction in other cells

Front 15

Interleukins

Back 15

Chemical mediators that help control T Cell growth and activation

Front 16

Chemokines and Cytokines

Back 16

Chemical messengers between cells

Front 17

Complements

Back 17

Group of inactive proteins that trigger inflammation when activated

Front 18

Complements Function

Back 18

Alter cell membrane causing it to die

Front 19

Adaptive Immunity

Back 19

Immune response to a specific antigen

Front 20

Cell Mediated Immunity

Back 20

Immune response where T cells respond to antigen

Front 21

Memory Cells

Back 21

Produced after T Cells have mounted a response to antigens

Front 22

Cytotoxic T Cells

Back 22

Attach to antigen and destroy them

Front 23

Helper T Cell

Back 23

Secrete cytokines, like interleukins that assist in immune response

Front 24

Regulatory T Cells

Back 24

Inhibit helper and cytotoxic T cells from overdoing their job

Front 25

IgM Antibody

Back 25

Acute infection

Front 26

IgG Antibody

Back 26

Chronic infection

Front 27

IgA Antibody

Back 27

Protecting tissue

Front 28

IgE Antibody

Back 28

Binds to allergens and parasites and triggers histamine release

Front 29

IgD Antibody

Back 29

Activates basophils

Front 30

Antibody Function

Back 30

Render any antigen toxin unable to kill cells

Front 31

Passive Immunity

Back 31

Preformed antibodies that the animal's body had no part in making

Front 32

Passive Immunity Gained By

Back 32

Shared transplacentally and by milk

Immunotherapy

Front 33

Immunotherapy

Back 33

Intravenous medication of plasma from animal with antibodies

Front 34

Active Immunity

Back 34

Direct exposure to an antigen with response from immune system

Front 35

Active Immunity Gained By

Back 35

Vaccines and disease exposure

Front 36

Hypersensitivity Reactions

Back 36

Overreaction of immune system

Front 37

H.R. Type 1

Back 37

Allergic reaction

Front 38

H.R. Type 2

Back 38

Destroying bodies own cells

Front 39

H. R. Type 3

Back 39

Antibodies and antigens bind and form immune complex causing infection

Front 40

H.R. Type 4

Back 40

Antigens trigger helper T cells; which activate cytokines, macrophages and cytotoxic T cells. Causes tissue damage.

Front 41

Part of specific immunity?

Back 41

Antibodies