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DAVIS ADVANTAGE FOR PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 2ND
EDITION BY CAPRIOTTI TEST BANK
Anything that is considered non-self is what? - (answers)An antigen (foreigner)
Immunity is defined as: - (answers)The way the body defends itself against
injurious agents in the environment
Immune Response is aimed to protect cells from ____________ -
(answers)Injurious agents (Antigens)
Innate immunity refers to natural mechanisms that ward off invaders as
a___________ - (answers)First Line of defense
Anatomic barriers, Processes within the GI tract, Normal flora, Bodily Fluids &
Phagocytic cells - (answers)Components of Innate Immunity
Anatomical Barriers consist of ________ - (answers)1. Nasal epithelium(consist of
mucus producing cells and hair that traps inhaled substances)
2. intact skin prevents infection
3. mucus membrane
Phagocytic cells engulf and ingest __________ - (answers)microorganisms and
other noxious substances
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macrophages and neutrophils - (answers)Types of phagocytic cells
1. Saliva: Pathogens are weakened by the enzymes and antibacterial properties in
the saliva.
2. Gastric juices: Destroys pathogens with HCL - (answers)Processes within the GI
tract
Normal Flora is ______________ that live in symbiosis with the body -
(answers)Natural bacteria colonies
C-diff or C-diff colitis is caused by - (answers)Abuse or misuse or antibacterials
____________________is when the normal flora in the gut is destroyed -
(answers)C-diff infection (Clostridium Difficle)
Vancomycin - (answers)used to treat c. difficile. Must be taken orally for it to
reach the gut.
Stool Transplant - (answers)Transplanting stool from a healthy person to the
colon of a patient with repeat c.difficile infection has been shown to successfully
treat c.diff.
Tears (flushes pathogens from the eyes)
Sweat (acts as an antibacterial on the skin)
DAVIS ADVANTAGE FOR PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 2ND
EDITION BY CAPRIOTTI TEST BANK
Anything that is considered non-self is what? - (answers)An antigen (foreigner)
Immunity is defined as: - (answers)The way the body defends itself against
injurious agents in the environment
Immune Response is aimed to protect cells from ____________ -
(answers)Injurious agents (Antigens)
Innate immunity refers to natural mechanisms that ward off invaders as
a___________ - (answers)First Line of defense
Anatomic barriers, Processes within the GI tract, Normal flora, Bodily Fluids &
Phagocytic cells - (answers)Components of Innate Immunity
Anatomical Barriers consist of ________ - (answers)1. Nasal epithelium(consist of
mucus producing cells and hair that traps inhaled substances)
2. intact skin prevents infection
3. mucus membrane
Phagocytic cells engulf and ingest __________ - (answers)microorganisms and
other noxious substances
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macrophages and neutrophils - (answers)Types of phagocytic cells
1. Saliva: Pathogens are weakened by the enzymes and antibacterial properties in
the saliva.
2. Gastric juices: Destroys pathogens with HCL - (answers)Processes within the GI
tract
Normal Flora is ______________ that live in symbiosis with the body -
(answers)Natural bacteria colonies
C-diff or C-diff colitis is caused by - (answers)Abuse or misuse or antibacterials
____________________is when the normal flora in the gut is destroyed -
(answers)C-diff infection (Clostridium Difficle)
Vancomycin - (answers)used to treat c. difficile. Must be taken orally for it to
reach the gut.
Stool Transplant - (answers)Transplanting stool from a healthy person to the
colon of a patient with repeat c.difficile infection has been shown to successfully
treat c.diff.
Tears (flushes pathogens from the eyes)
Sweat (acts as an antibacterial on the skin)
