Health and Husbandry- Immunity

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Define Immunity
The body mechanism for protection against infectious diseases.
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Define Acute
Acute=Sudden onset
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Define Chronic
Chronic= Long term
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What is the immune system made up of?
A network of cells, tissues and organs
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What is acquired immunity?
It is immunity that is gained
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What is innate immunity?
It is natural immunity, that is not deliberate
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What is artificial immunity?
It is immunity that is deliberate
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What are 3 types of physical barrier?
1). Skin 2).Stomach acid 3).Mucous membranes
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What are 3 types of non-specific leukocytes
1). Neutrophils 2).Basophils 3).Eosinophils
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Give 2 types of specific leukocytes
T cells and B cells
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What does non specific mean?
The leukocyte will respond to any antigen
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What does specific mean?
The leukocyte will respond to specific antigens
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Define antigen
An antigen is a foreign substance, which induces an immune response in the body
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What is the main role of a Neutrophil?
Engulf and kill pathogens
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What is the main role of a Macrophage?
Ingesting foreign particles and clean up pus (dead leukocytes)
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What is the main role of a Basophil?
Carry Histamine- important for causing inflammation
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What is the main role in Eosinophils?
Focus of parasites in skin and lungs
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What is the main role of Lymphocytes?
Handle most bacterial and viral infections
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What is the main role of a T- cell (Lymphocyte)?
Cell mediated response (attack infected cells) and work with macrophages
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What is the main role of a B-cell (Lymphocyte)?
Humoral response (release antibodies into the bodies fluid) and the antibodies attack invading micro-organisms
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What is the main role of Natural killer cells?
Kill any cell. Part of the innate immunity
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What is the main role of antibodies?
Attack invading micro-organisms
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Define Acute

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Define Chronic

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What is the immune system made up of?

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What is acquired immunity?

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