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Types of Immunity
PATHO TEST 2
Question | Answer |
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Innate Immunity | -"Born with" 1) Physical and Chemical Barriers 2) Monocytes to Macrophages -migrate to tissues -phagocytize -release cytokines -present antigens 3)Cytokines -chemical signals by WBC -regulate immune system -inflammation regulation |
Innate Immunity Continued | 4)Natural Killer Cells -Granular lymphocytes -destroy tumor cells and virus-infected cells Examples: Enzymes in tears, PH of GI tract, activated by "danger signals" - general threats |
Adaptive Immunity | "Earned" -Specific/Acquired -T cells: cell-mediated immunity -B cells: antibody-mediated immunity Self Vs. Nonself -Major Histocompatability Complex (MH1 and MH2) (Human Leukocyte Antigen) triggered by exposure to pathogens |
Active Aquired | exposure to antigen through illness or vaccination from "yourself" Stays longer |
Passive Aquired | pre-made antibodies immediate immunity-short term from someone/something else Ex: Hep B immunoglobin or antibodies transferred in breast milk(IgA) |