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human phys 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| your body's ability to tell self from nonself | immunity |
| 2 types of immunity | innate and adaptive immunity |
| what's the difference between innate and adaptive immunity | innate is nonspecific while adaptive is specific |
| cells involved in innate immunity | neutrophils, macrophages, basophils, eosinophils, dendritic cells |
| cells involved in adaptive immunity | B cells, T cell, NK cells |
| having very little WBC's is called | leukopenia |
| having too many WBC's is called | leukocytosis |
| high neutrophils are a sign of | bacterial infection |
| high lymphocytes are a sign of | viral infection |
| what are the two categories of first defense in innate immunity | chemical and physical |
| what are examples of physical barriers in innate immunity | skin, mucous, cilia, hair |
| what are examples of chemical barriers in innate immunity | pH, sweat, stomach acid |
| what is innate immunities second defense | immune response |
| what are the steps in the inflammation process | 1. injury/infection occurs 2. mast cells release histamine- blood vessels dilate (redness, swelling) 3. phagocytes move to the area 4. diapedesis, phagocytes squeeze through capillaries to tissue 5. phagocytosis 6. MAC formed 8. healing/scar forms |
| chemical messenger's b/w immune cells | cytokines |
| blood proteins that help kill microbes | complement proteins |
| proteins that specifically target invaders | antibodies |