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Immune System Oliver Garcia P. 6 - Coggle Diagram
Immune System Oliver Garcia P. 6
Major Functions.
Immune System
Protects the body from infectious pathogens
Lymphatic System
Aid in circulation of body fluids.
Help defend against disease.
Drain excess fluid, & return clean fluids and leaked proteins to blood.
Humoral Respsone
Antibody-mediated
B Lymphocyte
defend against extracellular pathogens/bacteria/ circulating virus
Innate Defense
Respond Rapidly
Non-specific
"Born with"
Species resistant
Mechanical Barrier
Skin/hair/mucus/sweat
Chemical Barrirer
Ex. Tears.
NK Cells
Inflammation
Phagocytosis
Fever
High temp. Kill bacterial growth
Adaptive Defense
Develop slowly
Specific.
Humoral Response
Cellular response
Humoral and Cellular are the 3rd line of defense
Cellular Response
Cell-mediated
T Lymphocyte
Defend against intracellular pathogen/virus/fungi/bacteria
Antigens & Antibodies
Basically anything that can trigger a immune response: Antigen
Proteins that help fight infections and can prevent the same infections: Antibody
Cells Involved
B Lymphocyte
T Lymphocyte
Helper B cells
Helper T cells
Macrophages
Cytotoxic cell
Disorders
HIV
Human Immuno-deficiency Virus: Attacks the immune system
AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome: Stage where the body struggles to defend itself from the damaged immune system, caused by HIV