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19 Cards in this Set
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what do we call the inborn resistanct to disease?
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innate
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what do we call a resistance that is 'broad spectrum?'
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non-specific
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what are two important considerations for all levels of defense?
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genetic determinants, dietary factors
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list six eternal factors
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anatomic barriers, normal flora, secretions, macrophages, enzymes, mechanical actions
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list three internal factors
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anatomic filtering in the body, internal secretions, leukocytes
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list four internal secretions
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(1) interferon, (2) complement system, (3) transferin and lactoferin, (4) hormones
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what are the roles of transferin and lactoferin?
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transport and store iron away from pathogens
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list the five types of leukocytes and give the primary function of each
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(1) neutrophils, phagocytic; (2) eosinophils, fight parasitic infections; (3) basophils, swelling and allergies; (4) monocytes, can become embedded macrophages; (5) lymphocytes, B and T cells
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name the five types of leukocytes and give approximate percantages for each
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(1) neutrophils, 55-90; (2) basophils, .5; (3) eosinophils, 1-3; (4) monocytes, 3-7; (5) lymphocytes, 20-35
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what cells will non-specifically attack cancer and viral cells?
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Natural Killer (NK) cells
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how do NK cells kill other cells?
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via proteases and phospholipids
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list the four features of the inflammatory response and explain
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calor (warmth), rubor (redness), tumor (swelling), dolor (pain)
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what is the name of regulatory proteins that affect behavior of other cells?
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cytokines
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what are cytokines?
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regulatory proteins that affect the behavior of other cells
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list three examples of cytokines
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interferons, interleukins, colony stimulating factors
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CSF
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colony-stimulating-factors; stimulate growth and differentiation of some leukocytes
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interleukins
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stimulate proliferation and activation of various immune cells, some induce fever
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list some cytokines that are vasoactive
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histamine, serotonin
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list some cytokines that are chemotactic
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fibrin, collagen
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