Basicalllly
A foreign particle that enters the body.
What is an antigen?
Neutrophils, monocytes, eosinophils basophils
What are 4 types of leukocytes (WBC) that operate as phagocytes in innate immunity?
antibody producers
What are B cells?
Suppresses the immune function for 6-24 hours
What does regular intense strenuous exercise do to the immune system?
Reduced resistance
Increased tumors
Increased autoimmune disorders
What is the result of an aging immune suytem?
A protein- immunoglobulins produced by B cells in response to the presence of antigens.
What is an antibody?
Neutrophils and monocytes
What are 2 principal phagocytes?
Attacks infected cells and signals B cells
What are T cells?
Caution: above neck (sneezing, sore throat, runny/stuffy nose)
RED light: below neck (N&V, muscle aches, cough) or fever
What is the Neck Check for athletes?
Iatrogenic
What type of immunodeficiency is cause by treatments?
Filters out foreign substances
Removes damaged and dead cells
Acts as security system to destroy mutant cells
What is the purpose of the immune system?
Neutrophils, basophils and eosinophils
What are granulocytes?
Humoral Response
What type of immune response is mediated by antibodies?
Lifetime of moderate exercise & physical activity
Enhances immune function
Prevention for a wide range of illness
What is the Green light for Physical Activity & Exercise?
Leukemia, Hodgkin’s Disease, HIV/AIDS
Many other diseases: DM, CA, autoimmune, others.
What is a secondary type of Immunodeficient disease?
Adenoids, Tonsils, Spleen
Lymphatic System, Thymus, Bone Marrow
What are the Organs of the Immune System?
B cells, T cells and NK cells
What cells are Lymphocytes?
Cell mediated response
What type of immune response is mediated by T cells?
The J curve
What is the model called for the relationship between varying amounts of exercise and risk of URTI?
HIV
What is a retrovirus that causes AIDS?
Innate and Acquired
What are types of immunity?
Where we find B cells
What is bone marrow?
breast milk, placenta-transfer antibodies from a mother to her child, which helps protect the infant from disease
What is a type of Humoral response?
a rise in neutrophils & macrophages & NK cells as well as increase in WBC during
What does moderate exercise do to the immune system?
Arthritis, Addison's Disease, DM
What are types if autoimmune diseases?