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20 Cards in this Set
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What are the functions of the immune system? |
Recognize |
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What are the two "halves" of the immune system? |
Innate and Adaptive (Humoral) |
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What are 3 qualities of the innate immune system? |
1) It's immediate |
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What are 3 qualities of the adaptive immune system? |
1) It's delayed (it's more advanced) 2) It is highly specific |
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What are the cells of the innate immunity? |
Monocyte/Macrophage |
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What are the cells of the adaptive immunity? |
T-Cells (CD4: the helper and CD8: the killer) |
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What are the myeloid cell functions? |
Phagocytosis |
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What does PAMP stand for? |
Pathogen-Associated Molecular Patterns |
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What does PRR stand for? |
Pattern Recognition Receptor |
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What cellular motifs (PAMPs) does the body look for? |
Oligosaccharides Cell Wall |
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What do pattern recognition receptors identify as foreign? |
Mannose receptors |
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What is the purpose to causing inflammation? |
To get inflammatory cells to the site of injury/infection. Cytokines activate or suppress other cells, while chemokines attract other cells. |
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What is the common word for Edema? |
Swelling |
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What is the purpose of edema? |
To assist in leukocyte extravasation because it allows fluid to leak out of the blood vessles. |
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Define the following: Rubor Tumor |
Rubor- Redness |
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Where do B-cells come from? |
Bone marrow |
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What are B cell receptors? |
Immunoglobulins (aka Igs, antibodies) |
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What is the function of a B-cell? |
To produce antibodies |
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Where do T-cells come from? |
The thymus |
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What is the receptor for a T-cell? |
T-cell receptor |
