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11 Cards in this Set
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How can skin be compromised ? |
Cut/wound; dry lacking normal flora |
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List 2 main types of physical barriers of disease |
Skin/hair and mucus membrane |
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How can different mucous meme brands be compromised ? |
Cut / wound ; dry; allergen/inflammation |
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Which bodily secretions are salty ? |
Tears , sweat |
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Bodily secretions that Contain lysozyme ? |
Saliva |
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Bodily secretions that are acidic? |
Vaginal, stomach |
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Bodily secretions that contain microbial fatty acids ? |
Oil |
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Describe what complement is : |
Combination of about 30 diff chemicals that when activated punch holes in cell walls (of bacteria) |
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Describe how complement is activated |
By encountering a pathogen (innate) or an antibody on a cell (after adaptive immunity has begun) |
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Describe how complement damages cells |
Punches a hole in cell walls |
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Why is inflammation considered a key link between innate and adaptive immunity ? |
Because by keeping the innate immune system activated, adaptive immunity has time to become effective at neutralizing the target |
