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Immuno B1 L3
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01/13/2010

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Term
4 innate immune defensive barriers--
Definition
anatomic
physiologic
phagocytic and endocytic
inflammatory
Term
inflammatory innate immune response involves vascular fluid _ at site of tissue damage
Definition
leakage
Term
sebum contains (2) which function to _ _ of skin to inhibit organism growth
Definition
lactic acid
fatty acids

reduce pH
Term
5 physiologic barriers that are part of innate immunity
Definition
lysozyme
elevated body temperature
complement
interferons alpha and beta
low stomach pH
Term
interferons alpha and beta are natural _ of _ _
Definition
inhibitors
viral growth
Term
complement damages pathogens _
Definition
membranes
Term
heat at inflammatory site is due to (3)
Definition
vasodilation
increased blood flow
chemical mediators --> fever
Term
vasodilation causes (2)
Definition
erythema
^ temperature
Term
cells enter area of damage and release further _ factors, leading to (4)
Definition
chemotactic

chemotaxis
activation
margination
diapedesis
Term
local chemical mediators of inflammation include two categories
Definition
preformed mediators in secretory granules
newly synthesized mediators
Term
preformed inflammatory mediators in secretory granules include (3)
Definition
histamine
serotonin
lysosomal enzymes
Term
newly synthesized inflammatory mediators include (6)
Definition
prostaglandins
leukotrienes
PAFs
activated oxygen species
NO
cytokines
Term
systemic inflammatory mediators include (2)
Definition
factor XII
complement
Term
blood clotting factor XII is aka _ and is activated how?
Definition
hageman factor
contact with tissue surfaces
Term
activated hageman factor generates _ & _ which both activate _ _
Definition
plasmin
kallikrein
complement cascade
Term
_ & _ activate the complement cascade
Definition
plasmin
kallikrein
Term
Hageman factor is important for 2 processes
Definition
inflammation
clotting
Term
thrombin is a _ that acts on _
Definition
protease
fibrinogen
Term
kallikrein is a _ activated by _
Definition
protease
hageman factor
Term
kallikrein is a _ that acts to produce _ to mediate (2)
Definition
protease
kinins
vascular reactions
pain
Term
plasmin is responsible for _ _
Definition
digesting fibrin
Term
bradykinin is a _ _ formed by action of _ on _
Definition
vasoactive nonapeptide
proteases
kininogens
Term
bradykinin & _ are very similar
Definition
kallidin
Term
bradykinin causes (5)
Definition
vasodilation
permeability of post-capillary venules
activates endothelial cells' phospholipase A2
smooth muscle spasm
pain
Term
arachidonic acid is made from _ _ _ by what enzymes?
Definition
cell membrane phospholipids
phospholipases
Term
arachidonic acid gives rise to (2)
Definition
leukotrienes
prostaglandins
Term
5-HETE causes
Definition
chemotaxis
Term
leukotrienes cause (3)
Definition
vasoconstriction
bronchospasm
increased permeability
Term
prostacyclin --> (2)
Definition
causes vasodilation
inhibits platelet aggregation
Term
thromboxane TXA2 --> (2)
Definition
vasoconstriction
platelet aggregation
Term
some innate immune non-phagocytic mechanisms to kill target cells include (3)
Definition
lytic enzymes
perforin
TNF
Term
neutrophils express (2) receptors to allow increased phagocytosis
Definition
Fc
complement
Term
(3) things chemotactic for neutrophils
Definition
complement
fibrinopeptides
leukotrienes
Term
complement _ is chemotactic for neutrophils
Definition
C5a
Term
endothelial cells express _ & _ which are recognized by neutrophils
Definition
E-selectin
P-selectin
Term
IL-8 is a _ that is a ...
Definition
cytokine
chemoattractant for neutrophils
Term
arachidonic acid metabolites can lead to (4)
Definition
vasodilation
vasoconstriction
vascular permeability
chemotaxis
Term
activation of neutrophils leads to (2)
Definition
respiratory burst
release of granules
Term
neutrophil granules include (4)
Definition
proteases
phospholipases
elastases
collagenases
Term
hageman factor eventually leads to _ activation
Definition
complement
Term
pus is largely _
Definition
neutrophils
Term
tissue macrophages secrete (3) which increase expression of adhesion molecules e.g. _ on endothelial cells
Definition
IL-1, IL-6, TNF-alpha

E-selectin
Term
IL-1, IL-6, TNF-alpha: 3 important effects
Definition
^ endothelial adhesion molecules
acute-phase protein production by liver
fever
Term
activation effects of _ on neutrohpils cause a conformational change in the integrins e.g. _ to allow them to bind endothelial _
Definition
IL-8
LFA-1
ICAM-1
Term
antibodies can opsonize but so can
Definition
complement
Term
after activation, macrophages secrete (2) and various immunoregulators. They release local or systemic _
Definition
interferons
lysozyme

cytokines
Term
_ play significant roles in linking innate immunity to adaptive immunity
Definition
cytokines
Term
phagosome:lysozome fusion involves (3)
Definition
enzymatic degradation
NO
low pH
Term
IL-8 does what
Definition
chemotactic factor for neutrophils
Term
macrophages secrete a variety of pro-inflammatory cytokines (5)
Definition
IL-1beta
TNF-alpha
IL-6
IL-8
IL-12
Term
IL-12 does (2)
Definition
-activates NK cells
-induces differentiation of T CD4 cells into Th1
Term
4 good APCs
Definition
dendritic cells
macrophages
monocytes
B cells
Term
_ can kill self in absence of antigen specific receptors
Definition
NK
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