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First line of defense   barriers that block invasion at the portal of entry, doesn't involve recognition of foreign substances, general in action  
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Second line of defense   nonspecific, internalized system of protective cells, inflammation and phagocytosis  
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Third line of defense   individual basis as each foreign substance is encountered by lymphocytes  
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Skin   epithelial cell compacted, cemented together, and impregnated with keratin. thick, tough layer that is highly impervious and waterproof. few pathogens can penetrate this unbroken layer  
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Hair follicles   hair shaft periodically extruded. follicles cells are desquamated  
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Sweat glands   flushing effect of sweat glands help remove microbes  
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Mucous membranes of digestive, urinary and respiratory tracts, and of the eye   moist and permeable. provide barrier protection without keratinized layer. mucous coat impedes the entry and attachment of bacteria  
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Respiratory Tract   nasal hair traps larger particles. copious flow of mucus and fluids during allergies and colds exerts a flushing action. respiratory tree: ciliated epithelium moves foreign particles trapped in mucus toward the pharynx for removal  
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Genitourinary Tract   protection through the continuous trickle of urine through ureters and flushing of bladder emptying. Vaginal secretion provide cleansing of the lower reproductive tract in female  
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Resident microbiota   provides microbial antagonism. blocks access of pathogens to epithelial surfaces. creates unfavorable environments for pathogen: competes for nutrients & alters local pH  
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Lysozyme   found in tears and saliva  
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Skin and mucous membrane   Lysozyme, lactic acid and electrolyte concentrations in sweat, skins acidic pH, fatty acid content  
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Stomach   hydrochloric acid  
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Intestine   digestive juices, bile  
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Nonspecific chemical defenses: Other   semen has antimicrobial chemicals, vagina has a protective acidic pH maintained by normal biota  
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Genetic variations in host   some hosts are unaffected by infectious diseases that affect other host  
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Those with a loss or lack of complete immune system are more susceptible to infection   victims of severe burns. blockages of tear ducts, salivary glands, intestine or urinary tract  
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The first line of defense   is not sufficient to protect against infection  
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Immunology   study of all features of the body's second and third lines of defense. central to the study of the fields of cancer and allergy  
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Healthy, functioning immune system is reasonable for:   surveillance of the body. recognition of foreign material. destruction of entitles deemed to be foreign  
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White blood cells   move throughout the body, searching for potential pathogens  
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Markers   molecules on the surfaces of cells. composed of proteins and sugars. evaluated by cells of the immune system  
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Body compartments that participate in immune function   mononuclear phagocyte system. spaces surrounding tissue cells that contain extracellular fluid. bloodstream. lymphatic system  
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Microscopic level   clusters of tissue cells are in direct contact with reticular cells and ECF. blood and lymphatic capillaries are also present  
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Mononuclear phagocyte system (MPS)   support network of connective tissue fibers  
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Major function of the lymphatic system   provide an auxiliary route for return of extracellular fluid to the circulatory system.act as a"drain-off" system for the inflammatory response.render surveillance, recognition and protection against foreign materials, lymphocyte, phagocytes and antibody  
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Lymphs   plasmalike fluid carried by the lymphatic system. made up of water, dissolved salts, and 2-5% protein. transports numerous white blood cells, fat, cellular debris, and infectious agents  
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Lymph moves   in one direction only : from the extremities to the heart  
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Lymph transported   through the contraction of skeletal meeting  
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Houses aggregations of lymphocytes   thymus. lymph nodes. spleen.  
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Thymus   triangular structure in the pharyngeal region. largest proportionally at birth. exhibits high rates of growth and activity and growth until puberty. shrinks gradually through adulthood  
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Spleen   primary function is to removes worn-out red blood cells from circulation  
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Miscellaneous Lymphoid tissue   tonsils. breasts. GALT, MALT, SALT & BALT. peyer's patches  
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Whole blood   blood cells suspended in plasma. plasma clear, yellowish fluid. serum-contains no clotting factors, used in immune testing and therapy  
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Plasma   92% or water. proteins: albumin, globulin, antibodies. fibrinogen and clotting factors. hormones. nutrients: glucose, amino acids, fatty acids. ions. dissolved gasses. and waste products  
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Hematopoiesis   production of blood cells. taken over by the lover and lymphatic organs. assumed permanently by the bone marrow  
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Stem cell   precursor to blood cells  
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White blood cell (leukocytes)   evaluated by reactions to hematologic stains that contain a mixture of dyes. appear with or without colored granules in the cytoplasm.  
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Granulocytes   neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils. functions in numerous physiological events  
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Neutrophils   55-90% of circulatory leukocytes. production of toxic chemicals and phagocytosis  
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Eosinophils   granules contain peroxidase, lysozyme, and other digestive enzymes, toxic proteins, inflammatory chemicals. attack and destroy large eukaryotic pathogens  
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Basophils   make up less 0.5% of circulating WBCs. share morphological and functional characteristics of mast cells  
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Agranulocytes   globular, nonglobular nuclei. two general types: lymphocytes and monocyte  
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Lymphocytes   comprise 20-35% of circulating WBCs. three functional types: B lymphocytes-bursal equivalent, T lymphocytes- thymus-derived, Null cells.  
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Plasma cells   produce antibodies  
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Antibodies   large protein molecules that interlock with antigen and participate in their destruction  
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Cell-mediated immunity   wide spectrum of immune functions. modulate immune functions and kill foreign cells  
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Monocytes   largest of WBC. 3-7% of circulation. cytoplasm holds granules containing digestive enzymes. discharged by bone marrow into the bloodstream  
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Macrophages   monocytes that have left blood circulation. long-lived and able to multiply. among the most versatile and important of cells  
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Functions of macrophages   specific of nonspecific killing function  
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Dendritic cell   long, thin cell process. move from the blood to the MPS and lymphatic tissues where they trap pathogens. ingestion of bacteria and viruses stimulates them to move to the lymphs nodes and spleen  
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Erythrocytes   simple, biconcave sacks of hemoglobin that transport oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the tissues. most numerous of all circulating cells. do not have immune function.  
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Platelets   sticky cells fragments circulating in blood. NOT whole cells. function in blood clotting.  
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Phagocytosis   to survey the tissue compartments and discover microbes, particulate matter, and injured or dead cells. ingest and eliminate these materials. recognized immunogenic info (antigens) in foreign matter.  
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Neutrophils   early in the inflammatory response to bacteria, foreign materials, and damaged tissues. common sign of bacterial infection is a high neutrophil count  
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Eosinophils   attracted to sites of parasitic infection. play a minor phagocytic role in antigen-antibody reaction  
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Monocytes are transformed   into macrophages after emigrating out of the blood stream into the tissues due to chemical stimuli. increase in size. enhanced dev of lysosomes and other organelles  
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Histiocytes   specialized macrophages  
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Pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs)   recognized by phagocytes and other defensive cells. not present in mammals  
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Lysosomes   migrate to the scene of the phagosome and fuse with it to form the phagolysome. granules containing antimicrobial chemicals are released into the phagolysosome that destroys the ingested material. death of bacteria within 30 min  
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Rubor   redness caused by increased circulation and vasodilation in injured tissues  
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Calor   warmth from the increased flow of blood  
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Tumor   swelling from increased fluid escaping from tissues  
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Dolor   pain caused by stimulation of nerve ending  
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Fifth sign of inflammation   loss of function  
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All signs of inflammation serve as a warning that injury has taken place   set in motion responses that saves the body from further injury  
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Chief functions of inflammation   to mobilize and attract immune components to the site of injury. to set in motion mechanisms to repair tissue damage and localize and clear away harmful substances. destroy microbes and block their further invasion  
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Earliest changes in the vasculature   arterioles, capillaries, venules.  
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Changes controlled by chemical mediators and cytokines   released by blood cells, tissues cells, and platelets  
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Inflammatory mediators   causes fever, stimulate lymphocytes, prevents virus spread, and cause allergic reaction  
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Exudate   blood-borne components that escape into extracellular space  
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Edema   local swelling and firmness due to accumulation of exudate into the tissues  
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Diapedesis   movement of white blood cells from the bloodstream into the tissues  
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Chemotaxis   tendency of WBCs to migrate in response to a specific chemical stimulus given off at a site of injury or infection  
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Pus   whitish mass of cells, liquefied cellular debris, and bacteria  
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Long-lived inflammatory reaction   tissue is completely repaired or replaced by a scar  
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Fever   abnormally elevated body temperature. nearly universal symptom of infection. also associated with certain allergies, cancer, and other organic illnesses  
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Low grade   100* F to 101* F  
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Moderate   102* F to 103* F  
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High   104* F to 106* F  
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Exogenous   outside the body. products of infectious agents such as viruses, bacteria, protozoans, and fungi. endotoxin. blood, blood products, vaccines, injectable solution  
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Endogenous   inside the body. released by monocytes, neutrophils, and macrophages during the process of phagocytosis  
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Benefits of fever   impedes the nutrition of bacteria by reducing the availability of iron. increases metabolism and stimulates immune reactions and naturally protective physiological processes  
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Interferon   small protein produced naturally by certain WBCs and tissue cells. not a virus specific  
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Complement   consist of over 30 blood proteins. work together to destroy bacteria and viruses  
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Cascade reaction   sequential physiological process. first substance in a chemical series activates the next substance, which activates the next, and so on until the desired end product is reached  
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Classical complement pathway   begins when antibody binds to microbial cells  
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Iron   is required by humans and bacteria for enzymes and metabolism to function properly  
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Hemoglobin   located within red blood cells  
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Transferrin   found in blood and tissue fluids  
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Lactoferrin   found in milk, blood, tears, and saliva  
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Ferritin   found in every cell type  
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Short proteins   capable of inserting themselves into bacterial membranes. between 12-50 amino acids  
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