Difference b/w self vs. Non-self
Self: Proteins, molecules made by body.
Non-self: Foreign bodies (pollen, bacteria, viruses, toxins)
Difference b/w cell-mediated immunity vs humoral immunity
Cell mediated:
- Immunes cells directed at eliminating and destroying pathogens or cells
Humoral:
What is tolerance?
The non-reactivity of the immune system to self particles
When does the immune system begin to develop?
6 weeks of age
4 Functions of the immune system
Which immune system branch is the primary defense against bacterial invasion?
Innate
4 processes of the Innate system
What two humoral immune protein mediators are released initially by inflammatory responses?
What is passive immunity?
Which immune system uses specific antigens to strategically mount an immune response?
Adaptive (aka Acquired)
Destruction of organisms and toxins by antibodies and specific lymphocytes
Which lymphocyte is mainly located in the humoral branch?
B-Lymphocyte
Originate in bone marrow and plasma cells
Which lymphocyte is mainly located in the cell mediated branch?
How is adaptive immunity different from innate immunity?
Adaptive immunity is activated by exposure to pathogens, learns via memory (viruses, vaccines)
Innate attacks based on general threats that are identified, has no memory (bacteria, parasites, etc)
Innate is fast vs Adaptive which is slow
Viruses and vaccines are examples of ___ immunity
Adaptive (Acquired)
How do B cells work?
- Encounter an antigen, which starts maturation process
How do T cells work?
- can only recognize antigens that are bound to certain receptor molecules ( MCH1 and MCH2)
Difference b/w active and passive immunity
Active:
Passive:
Which WBC’s make up effector cells? What do Effector cells do?
What is opsinazation?
What is the most numerous WBC?
Neutrophils
What is the least common granulocyte?
basophils
Which granulocyte is involved in hypersensitivity reactions?
basophils and Mast cells
Where are eosinophils mainly located? What do they do?
- Recruited by inflammatory cells at sites of parasite infections, tumors, and allergic reactions
Which WBC’s make up granulocytes?