Immune System "Basics"
What are memory cells for?
Long-term immunity and faster response during future infections.
What is the role of macrophages in the immune system? (2 Things)
Eat pathogens
Take Antigen
What triggers asthma symptoms like wheezing and coughing?
Dust and allergens
Exercise
Cold air or strong smells
Illness (like a cold or flu)
Stress
What type of disease is most likely caused by exposure to radiation or toxic chemicals?
Environmental
Which disease is associated with memory loss and confusion in older adults?
Alzheimer’s Disease
Of the 3 systems in the immune system. What part of the immune system is the skin and mucus in? BE SPECIFIC
External Innate
What do natural killer (NK) cells target?
Infected cells
Which disease can reappear later in life as shingles?
Chickenpox
Which category includes diseases caused by the immune system attacking healthy tissue?
Autoimmune
What is the best way to avoid complications from Celiac disease?
Gluten-free diet
What role does histamine play in the immune system?
Messenger
(allows blood vessels to dilate and "calling in troops")
What do Plasma B cells produce?
Antibodies
Which condition is caused by the immune system destroying insulin-producing cells in the pancreas?
Type 1 Diabetes
Which category includes conditions like asthma and Type 2 diabetes?
Chronic
What can trigger a flare-up in someone with lupus?
Sunlight, stress, and illness
What do neutrophils do in the immune system?
Swarm and Self-destruct
What is the purpose of antibodies?
Tag pathogens for destruction or neutralize them
Which disease is a result of the body producing thick mucus that affects the lungs and pancreas?
Cystic Fibrosis
What is an example of a neurological disease that we discussed?
What is one treatment that helps in every movement based disease?
Physical Therapy
What kind of cell "presents" antigens to Helper T cells?
Macrophages
Which immune cell in the adaptive system is responsible for destroying infected body cells?
Cytotoxic T cells
What is a common visible symptom of Lupus?
Butterfly-shaped facial rash
What categories can lung cancer fall into?
Lifestyle, Neoplastic (cancerous)
What causes seizures for people with epilepsy?
The brain "misfiring" with a surge of electricity