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1
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The Immune System is a ___ mechanism of the body characterized by the recognition of non-self in the protection of the body from microorganisms and other harmful substances.

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Defense Mechanism.

2
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What are the two basic components of immunity?

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Natural/Innate Immunity (non-specific) and Acquired Immunity (specific).

3
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Natural/Innate immunity involes…..

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Intact skin, mucus, gastric acid, antimicrobial substances, fever, nautral killer cells, and inflammatory responses.

4
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Interferons inhibit replication of ____.

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Viruses.

5
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Interferons - inhibit the growth of some….

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microbes and enhance the repair of damaged tissues.

6
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Acquired Immunity - activated in response to…

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specific stimuli (foreign antigens.)

7
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Acquired Immunity consists of two protective responses -

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Humoral Response (B Cells) and Cell-Mediated Response (T Cell.)

8
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Humoral Response (B Cells) include… (2)

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Plasma cells and Memory Cells.

9
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Cell-Mediated Response (T Cell) includes… (3)

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T cytotoxic cells (Tc), T helper cells (Th), T Suppressor cells (Ts).

10
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Antibodies - aka…

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Immunoglobulin.

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Perforin - secretions by certain T- cells that kill….

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invaders by punching holes in their membranes.

12
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Macrophage - def

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a phagocytic cell derived from blood monocytes.

13
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B Cell - def

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a lymphocyte that plays a key role in humoral immunity.

14
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Helper T-Cell - def

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master switch of the immune system.

15
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Killer T Cell - def

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A lymphocyte that directly destroys infected body cells. Plays a key role in cell mediated immunity.

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Suppressor T-Cell - def

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a lymphocyte that has a regulatory functions.

17
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Memory Cells - def

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B-Cells & T-Cells that are produced but not used in a first immune response.

18
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What are the 5 classes of Immunoglobulins?

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IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM.

19
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IgA - def - located in __ and other ___ - __ line of defense.

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located in mucus and other secretions - 1st line of defense against pathogens entering the body.

20
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IgD - def - located on the ___ of mature ___ ___. Serves as a receptor of…

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located on the surface of mature B Cells - serves as receptor of antigen recognition.

21
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IgE - def - binds to ____ ____ - stimulates release of ___.

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binds to mast cells - stimulates release of histamines.

22
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IgG - produced in response to …….. major antibody class…

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Produced in response to antigen stimulations; major antibody class (the only antibody capable of crossing their placenta to give passive immunity to fetus.)

23
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Vaccine - def

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Preparation containing whole or fractionated microorganisms, which causes the recipient’s immune system to manufacture antibodies against the microbe from which the vaccine was made.

24
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Killed/live vaccine - def

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Killed vaccines are composed of whole, killed microbes or isolated microbial components.

Live/attenuated vaccines are composed of live microbes that have been weakened (considered completely avirulent.)

25
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Toxoid - def

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Bacterial toxins that have been changed to a non-toxic form, which allows recipient’s immune system to produce anti-toxins.

26
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Immunization - def

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production of both active and passive immunity.

27
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Active Immunity - def

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develops in response to infection or to administration of a vaccine or toxoid - it is LONG lasting.

28
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Passive Immunity - develops in response to administration of preformed antibodies - immediate protection that does not last long. T/F??

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True!

29
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Vaccination - def

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Administration of vaccine or toxoid (production of ACTIVE immunity.)

30
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What is the purpose of pediatric immunization?

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To protect against infectious diseases!

31
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What are some adverse effects of immunization?

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Local reactions, fever, anaphylaxis, acute encephalopathy, poliomyelitis.

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