Ch 15: The Immune System
SLOs List 6 types of leukocytes and explain their functions in the IS Compare and contrast innate (nonspecific) and acquired (specific) immunity Compare and contrast humoral immunity and cell-mediated immunity Compare and contrast 1° and 2° responses Describe self-tolerance and the consequence of its breakdown
3 Major Functions Protection from disease causing invaders (such as ?) Removal of dead /damaged tissues & cells Recognition & removal of abnormal cells
The Concept of Immunity Immunity: Ability to ______________________. Susceptibility: Lack of ________________to a disease. specific
Activation of Innate Immunity 1st line of Defense: Physical & chemical barriers keep pathogens out. E.g.: ___________________________ Example of 2nd line of Defense: Host cells have Toll-like receptors (TLRs) they attach to Pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) Binding to TLRs induces release of cytokines regulate intensity and duration of immune responses
TLRs = ? PAMPs recognition
Immune Cells 6 types of blood and tissue cells involved in IS: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) Which ones are APCs? Which ones are phagocytes?
Antigen Presenting Cells 3 types of APCs: __________ _________ _________ Also stationary Ms: In lung: In liver: In bone: In brain: etc.
Phagocytosis Patrolling and stationary WBCs attack and destroy pathogens/foreign molecules nonspecifically Fig 15-1
Adaptive (Specific) Immunity Antigen (pathogen) specific Overlaps with innate immunity 1o cell type involved? __________________ two subgroups: 1) ___________ 2) ___________ Is systemic (= whole body involved) Has ___________ Uses cytokines (e.g. interleukins & interferons) for communication
2 Branches of Acquired Immune System: Humoral or ___________ mediated Cellular or ______ mediated
Humoral Immunity Memory cells Effector cells Virgin (naïve) B Lymphocyte Compare to Fig 15-7 Memory cells Effector cells
Antibodies = Immunoglobulins Fig 15-8 Heterogenous group of molecules: 5 subclasses
Fig 15-9
5 subclasses of Igs: Ig G: main ab in serum; + main ab during 2o response Ig A: main ab is external secretions Ig E: main ab in allergic reactions Ig M: ab on virgin B-cells; + main ab during 1o response Ig D: ab on virgin B-cells
2 immune response: stronger & more rapid Mostly Ig Ms 2 immune response: stronger & more rapid Importance of Immunizations!! due to?? < 2 h Ig Gs Fig 15-20
Antibody functions by “working against foreign body”
B lymphocytes ________ cellular immunity humoral vs. review T lymphocytes cytotoxic (killer) helper memory review
T-Cell Development TCR cannot bind free ag! Ag must be presented by APC in connection with MHC molecule TCRs can only bind to MHC-ag complex Tc activated by Th activated by
Importance of MHC molecules High # of MHC alleles in population (Transplant rejection in case of incompatible MHC) MHC class I: found on surface of all nucleated cells – used to present peptides from intracellular invaders or cancer cells T-cytotoxic cell recognizes MHC I MHC class II: found on surface of APCs T-helper cell recognizes MHC II
TC Action: one of 2 Mechanisms 1) Perforin molecules create protein channels in target cell membrane Granzymes enter and trigger apoptosis in target cell Youtube
Viral Infections require Tc-cells Initial response similar to bacterial infection, then Intracellular defense mechanisms needed once virus enters host cell. Tc → reacts to viral ag presented by MHC __ complex Activated M release - interferons. These induce ________________________
Active vs. Passive Immunity Active: Exposure to ___________ Passive: Transfer of antibodies or immune cells into non-immune host
Allergy Inflammatory immune responses to non-pathogenic antigens Symptoms range from mild tissue damage to fatal Immediate Hypersensitivity: e.g.: ___________ _______________ ab mediated (Ig___) Delayed Hypersensitivity: e.g.: _______________ due to T-cell abnormality
Sensitization phase = 1o immune response. What is an allergen? Strong genetic predisposition Sensitization phase = 1o immune response. Reexposure: 2o immune response Anaphylaxis Hives, bronchoconstriction and widespread vasodilation ? Fig. 15.23 Immediate Type HS
Poison Oak Delayed Type HS Tc cells (attracted by lymphokines) release lytic enzymes and perforins destroy allergen and skin cells.
Immune Response Pathways: 4) Organ & Tissue Transplants MHC (= HLA) are the 1º tissue antigens Establishment of “self tolerance” during T cell development ABO (and Rh) blood typing (AA, AO, BB, BO, AB, OO) Blood transfusion problems due to antibodies in plasma Transfusion reaction with hemolysis and possible kidney damage
Recognition of Self the end Important function of IS: Self-tolerance through clonal ______________ Failure of self tolerance: _______________ the end