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7 Cards in this Set
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What cells are involved in the Innate Immune system? (7)
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1. Neutrophils
2. Eosinophils 3. NK Cells 4. Complements 5. Dendritic Cells |
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Barrier defence we have (6)
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1. Skin
2. Cilia 3. Stomach Acid 4. Tears, saliva & other secretions w/ enzyme 5. Defensins 6. Normal Flora |
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What is the main function of Innate Immunity?
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To control/slow down and possibly eradicate invaders and to send alarm signals
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Function of the complement system (4)
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1. Kill extracellular pathogens
2. Opsonize 3. Chemotaxis 4. Involved in inflammation |
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What is the function of NK cells? (2)
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1. Attack cells that have intracellular disturbances
2. Attack targets coated with antibody |
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What do NK cells respond to and what do they secrete?
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Respond to IL-2 and release INF-gamma
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Which cells are antigen presenting? (3)
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1. Macrophage
2. Dendritic Cells 3. B Cells |
