Pre Quiz Questions
What is the generalized name for the defensive white blood cells in your body?
Leukocytes
How often do bacteria double once they reach the infection site?
Every 20 minutes
These cells sole purpose is to REMEMBER pathogens for later so that you already have the ANTIBODIES to fight them
Memory B Cells
These cells are the FIRST RESPONDERS when you become infected with a pathogen
Macrophages
When the heart flatlines, this arrhythmia is called
Asystole
B cells produce _____ that bind to antigens?
Antibodies
What is the name of the process that breaks down/eats bacteria using special enzymes?
Phagocytosis
These cells sole purpose is to REMEMBER pathogens for later so that they have the ability to TARGET and DESTROY infected cells
Memory T cells
What is the name of the cells that produce antibodies
B cells
How many chambers does the heart have?
4
What are antigens?
Particles of Pathogens/ Clues of invaders
What do dendritic cells do?
Gather antigens to present to other cells for pathogen recognition
What is the name of the common treatment given year round that help contribute to your protective immunity... HINT: you've probably started getting them since you were a baby
Vaccines
What is the name of the cells that Target and Destroy
Killer T cells
When you have abnormal arrhythmias in the heart, you may receive this implantation device
Pacemaker
What do T cells do?
Target infected cells and destroy them
This infection occurs in the throat and causes sore throat, fever, and swollen tonsils
Strep Throat
What is the name of the doctor that specializes in diseases of the immune system (known as autoimmune diseases)
Immunologist
What is the name of the cells that HELP ACTIVATE B cells?
Helper T cells
This disease is caused by plaque buildup in the arteries of the heart
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
What is the purpose of the immune system?
To fight off bacteria/viruses/pathogens, protect the body, keep us healthy
What is the name of the doctor that specializes in identifying and fighting infections in patients
Infectious Disease Doctors
What is the name of the class of medications that are given to you to help fight bacterial infections
Antibiotics
These cells perform phagocytosis
Macrophages
"CAD is bad so eat your _______"
CABG-Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting