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42 Cards in this Set
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Non specific |
Can be a response to any invading pathogen |
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Innate |
Existing from birth |
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Immune |
A response to pathogens by the body in order to combat the effects of the pathogen. |
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What are non specific responses |
-Resident 'flora' -Anatomical barriers -Secretory molecules -Cellular components
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What are non specific responses |
-Resident 'flora' -Anatomical barriers -Secretory molecules -Cellular components
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What is resident flora ? |
Flora consists of micro-organisms that do not cause illness. |
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What are the functions of flora ? |
-To inhibit the growth of non-resident bacteria and fungi.
-To maintain the balance between the colonising microorganisms. |
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What are the anatomical barriers ? |
-Skin -Scabs -Mucous Membranes -Stomach Acid , HCL -Tears and Saliva -Hair , head , nasal and eyelashes -Cilia in respiratory tract |
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What contributions to scabbing ? |
-Platelets -Vitamin K -Air -Blood proteins |
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What contributions to scabbing ? |
-Platelets -Vitamin K -Air -Blood proteins |
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How many blood proteins are there ? |
13 |
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Tears , saliva and nasal secretions contain what to breakdown substances? |
Lysozyme and phospholipase |
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What are humoral barriers ? |
The elements in the blood or other body fluids. |
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What are humoral barriers ? |
The elements in the blood or other body fluids. |
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What do the humoral barriers mainly involve ? |
Inflammation
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What are humoral barriers ? |
The elements in the blood or other body fluids. |
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What do the humoral barriers mainly involve ? |
Inflammation
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What are the cardinal signs of inflammation ? |
-Redness -Swelling -Heat -Pain -Loss of function |
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What is the Latin name for redness ? |
Rubor |
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What is the Latin name for redness ? |
Rubor |
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What is the Latin name for swelling ? |
Tumor |
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What is the Latin name for heat ? |
Calour |
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What is the Latin name for redness ? |
Rubor |
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What is the Latin name for swelling ? |
Tumor |
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What is the Latin name for heat ? |
Calour |
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What is the Latin name for pain? |
Dolor |
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What is the Latin name for redness ? |
Rubor |
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What is the Latin name for swelling ? |
Tumor |
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What is the Latin name for heat ? |
Calour |
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What is the Latin name for pain? |
Dolor |
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What is the Latin name for loss of function? |
Functio Laesa |
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What protein acts against certain bacteria ? |
Beta-lysin |
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What are the Two types of white blood cell ? |
Phagocytes |
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What are the Two types of white blood cell ? |
Phagocytes and lymphocytes |
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What are phagocytes? |
White blood cells that destroy bacteria by eating it |
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What are the Two types of white blood cell ? |
Phagocytes and lymphocytes |
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What are phagocytes? |
White blood cells that destroy bacteria by eating it |
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What are neutrophils? |
They are sent to the site of infection where they phagocytose invading organisms. |
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What is the function of macrophages ? |
To kill infected or altered cells
Help tissue repair
Act as antigen presenting cells |
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Natural killer cells |
Kill non specifically virus infected and Tumor cells |
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Natural killer cells |
Kill non specifically virus infected and Tumor cells |
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Esoinophils |
Proteins in granules that are effective in killing certain parasites |
