Nu 180: Concepts of Inflammation and Immunity
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What is the main function of the To protect the body from illness and infection
immune and inflammatory systems? through a coordinated response.
What is immunocompetence? The ability of the immune system to mount an
adequate defense.
What is self-tolerance? The immune system's ability to recognize and not
attack the body's own cells.
Why are immunocompromised They may not show typical signs (e.g., fever), so
patients at high risk for infection? broad assessment is necessary.
What are the three lines of immune 1. Physical/Chemical Barriers, 2. Inflammatory
defense? Response, 3. Adaptive Immunity.
What are examples of physical and Skin, mucous membranes, and stomach acid.
chemical barriers?
What are characteristics of the Immediate and non-specific; involves neutrophils
inflammatory response? and macrophages.
, What is adaptive immunity? A specific immune response involving T and B cells
that forms memory.
What are the stages of inflammation? Vascular response, cellular exudate response, and
tissue repair/replacement.
What happens during the vascular Vasodilation and increased permeability cause
response? redness, heat, and swelling.
What is the cellular exudate Neutrophils and macrophages infiltrate and form
response? pus.
When does tissue repair begin? After inflammation is controlled.
What are the cardinal signs of Redness, heat, swelling, pain, and loss of function.
inflammation?
What does purulent drainage around Cellular exudate stage of inflammation.
a surgical site indicate?
What is the role of neutrophils? First responders that perform phagocytosis;
increased in bacterial infections.
What do macrophages do? Long-lived phagocytes that present antigens;
important in chronic inflammation.
What is the function of basophils? Release histamine and heparin; elevated in allergic
reactions.
What are eosinophils responsible Combatting parasites and involvement in allergies.
for?
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Terms in this set (55)
What is the main function of the To protect the body from illness and infection
immune and inflammatory systems? through a coordinated response.
What is immunocompetence? The ability of the immune system to mount an
adequate defense.
What is self-tolerance? The immune system's ability to recognize and not
attack the body's own cells.
Why are immunocompromised They may not show typical signs (e.g., fever), so
patients at high risk for infection? broad assessment is necessary.
What are the three lines of immune 1. Physical/Chemical Barriers, 2. Inflammatory
defense? Response, 3. Adaptive Immunity.
What are examples of physical and Skin, mucous membranes, and stomach acid.
chemical barriers?
What are characteristics of the Immediate and non-specific; involves neutrophils
inflammatory response? and macrophages.
, What is adaptive immunity? A specific immune response involving T and B cells
that forms memory.
What are the stages of inflammation? Vascular response, cellular exudate response, and
tissue repair/replacement.
What happens during the vascular Vasodilation and increased permeability cause
response? redness, heat, and swelling.
What is the cellular exudate Neutrophils and macrophages infiltrate and form
response? pus.
When does tissue repair begin? After inflammation is controlled.
What are the cardinal signs of Redness, heat, swelling, pain, and loss of function.
inflammation?
What does purulent drainage around Cellular exudate stage of inflammation.
a surgical site indicate?
What is the role of neutrophils? First responders that perform phagocytosis;
increased in bacterial infections.
What do macrophages do? Long-lived phagocytes that present antigens;
important in chronic inflammation.
What is the function of basophils? Release histamine and heparin; elevated in allergic
reactions.
What are eosinophils responsible Combatting parasites and involvement in allergies.
for?
