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Inflammation/Infecti

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Innate Immunity native or natural, quick response, In all animals Non-specific: responds to all pathogens the same way Kills the invaders without identifying them Includes the natural barriers and the inflammatory response
Adaptive Immunity acquired or specific, Slower response , In vertebrates only Specific: responds to different antigens specifically (Antibodies) Has to recognize the specific invader first before attacking it Includes humoral immunity and cell mediated immunity
5 signs of inflammation 1- Heat 2.Redness 3- Swelling 4- Pain 5- Loss of Function
inflammatory response is 2nd line of defense
Adaptive immunity 3rd line of defense
Basophils Circulating mast cells Contain: Histamine - Heparin
Eosinophils red stained- against parasites- histamines- asthma and allergies
active acquired immunity is gained when after birth
innate resistance to a dz is natural
purpose of the inflammatory process to prevent infection to the injured tissue
The mast cell, a major activator of inflammation, initiates the inflammatory response through the process of degranulation
The directional movement of cells along a chemical gradient is called: chemotaxis
The predominant phagocyte of early inflammation is which? neutrophils
The classic pathway of the complement system is activated through? antibody-antigen complexes
A 65-year-old female is diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. Which of the following cells would be produced in large quantities to eliminate the tumor Natural killer cells
The phagocyte's role begins when the inflammatory response causes it to stick avidly to capillary walls in what process? margination
Both B and T cells are originally come from? bone marrow
the most abundant antibody IgG
A 20-year-old female has been diagnosed with AIDS. Laboratory testing would reveal diminished... helper T cells
A 5-year-old female takes a hike through the woods during a school field trip. Upon returning home, she hugs her father and he later develops poison ivy. Which of the following immune rx did he have? cell mediated
A common symptom of individuals with immunodeficiency would be... recurring infx
Innate immunity is gained when at birth
A nurse recalls the mast cell, a major activator of inflammation, initiates the inflammatory response how? degranulation
A patient has researched bradykinin on the internet. The patient understands the functions of bradykinin? Bradykinin is involved in: increases vascular permeability
opsonins enhance phagocytosis
The directional migration of leukocytes along a chemical gradient is called chemotaxis
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