Inflammation
This cardinal sign of inflammation refers to redness.
What is rubor?
The first line of defense in immunity
What are physical and chemical barriers?
This type of hypersensitivity reaction is immediate and involves IgE antibodies.
What is Type I hypersensitivity?
HIV primarily targets this type of immune cell.
What are CD4 T-helper cells?
The outermost protective layer of the skin.
What is the epidermis?
The primary purpose of inflammation is to do this.
What is protect and promote healing?
This type of immunity is acquired through vaccination.
What is active artificial immunity?
The hypersensitivity reaction responsible for hemolytic transfusion reactions.
What is Type II hypersensitivity?
The stage of HIV infection characterized by opportunistic infections.
What is AIDS?
This protein provides strength and elasticity to skin.
What is collagen?
This chemical mediator causes vasodilation during inflammation.
What is histamine?
The cells responsible for producing antibodies.
What are B lymphocytes (plasma cells)?
he type of hypersensitivity reaction associated with immune complex deposition.
What is Type III hypersensitivity?
Immunodeficiency increases susceptibility to these two major complications.
What are infections and cancer?
A pressure injury that extends into subcutaneous tissue is classified as this stage.
What is Stage 3?
Chronic inflammation often leads to this type of tissue change.
What is fibrosis?
The term for immunity passed from mother to child through breast milk.
What is passive natural immunity?
An example of a Type I hypersensitivity reaction.
What is anaphylaxis or allergic rhinitis?
his term describes an immune response that is absent or severely reduced.
What is immunosuppression?
The term for tissue death caused by lack of blood supply.
What is necrosis?
The process by which white blood cells move toward the site of injury.
What is chemotaxis?
The major histocompatibility complex (MHC) is important for this immune function.
What is antigen presentation?
The autoimmune disease caused by Type II hypersensitivity targeting thyroid tissue.
What is Graves’ disease?
The most common cause of secondary immunodeficiency in hospitalized patients.
What is chemotherapy or immunosuppressive drug therapy?
The process of wound healing where tissue edges are brought together.
What is primary intention healing?