_________ immune defenses exhibit neither antigen specificity nor memory.
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antigen specificity, memory
Innate immune defenses exhibit neither __________ _________ nor ____________
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innate
__________ immunity provides a critical first line of defense against infection because they are
* constantly present * operational immediately after viral infection * the only immune defense available for the first few days after viral infection
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constantly
Innate immunity provides a critical first line of defense against infection because they are
* ____________ present * operational immediately after viral infection * the only immune defense available for the first few days after viral infection
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immediately
Innate immunity provides a critical first line of defense against infection because they are
* constantly present * operational ____________ after viral infection * the only immune defense available for the first few days after viral infection
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only
Innate immunity provides a critical first line of defense against infection because they are
* constantly present * operational immediately after viral infection * the _______ immune defense available for the first few days after viral infection
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days
Innate immunity provides a critical first line of defense against infection because they are
* constantly present * operational immediately after viral infection * the only immune defense available for the first few ______ after viral infection
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innate
________ immunity is composed of
* primary physical and chemical defenses * cellular components * humoral components
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cellular
Innate immunity is composed of
* primary physical and chemical defenses * ________ components * humoral components
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humoral
Innate immunity is composed of
* primary physical and chemical defenses * cellular components * _________ components
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skin
The _____ provides defense against viral entry.
* mechanical barrier - dense outer layer of keratin * low pH * presence of fatty acids * dryness
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mechanical
The skin provides defense against viral entry.
* _____________ barrier - dense outer layer of keratin * low pH * presence of fatty acids * dryness
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keratin
The skin provides defense against viral entry.
* mechanical barrier - dense outer layer of ________ * low pH * presence of fatty acids * dryness
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low
The skin provides defense against viral entry.
* mechanical barrier - dense outer layer of keratin * ____ pH * presence of fatty acids * dryness
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fatty acids
The skin provides defense against viral entry.
* mechanical barrier - dense outer layer of keratin * low pH * presence of _______ ______ * dryness
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dryness
The skin provides defense against viral entry.
* mechanical barrier - dense outer layer of keratin * low pH * presence of fatty acids * _________
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mucus membranes
The __________ _________ provide defense against viral entry.
* virucidal proteins
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virucidal proteins
The mucus membranes provide defense against viral entry.
* __________ __________
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gastrointestinal tract
The _____________ ________ provides defense against viral entry.
* Mucus membranes of oral cavity and esophagus * refractory to viruses * acidity of stomach * alkalinity of intestine * mucus layer lining the gut * lipolytic activity of the bile * proteolytic activity of pancreatic enzymes * defensins with antiviral activity
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mucus membranes
The Gastrointestinal tract provides defense against viral entry.
* __________ ___________ of oral cavity and esophagus
* refractory to viruses
* acidity of stomach * alkalinity of intestine * mucus layer lining the gut * lipolytic activity of the bile * proteolytic activity of pancreatic enzymes * defensins with antiviral activity
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acidity
The Gastrointestinal tract provides defense against viral entry.
* Mucus membranes of oral cavity and esophagus * refractory to viruses * ______ of stomach * alkalinity of intestine * mucus layer lining the gut * lipolytic activity of the bile * proteolytic activity of pancreatic enzymes * defensins with antiviral activity
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alkalinity
The Gastrointestinal tract provides defense against viral entry.
* Mucus membranes of oral cavity and esophagus * refractory to viruses * acidity of stomach * _________ of intestine * mucus layer lining the gut * lipolytic activity of the bile * proteolytic activity of pancreatic enzymes * defensins with antiviral activity
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mucus layer
The Gastrointestinal tract provides defense against viral entry.
* Mucus membranes of oral cavity and esophagus * refractory to viruses * acidity of stomach * alkalinity of intestine * ______ ______ lining the gut * lipolytic activity of the bile * proteolytic activity of pancreatic enzymes * defensins with antiviral activity
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lipolytic
The Gastrointestinal tract provides defense against viral entry.
* Mucus membranes of oral cavity and esophagus * refractory to viruses * acidity of stomach * alkalinity of intestine * mucus layer lining the gut * _________ activity of the bile * proteolytic activity of pancreatic enzymes * defensins with antiviral activity
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bile
The Gastrointestinal tract provides defense against viral entry.
* Mucus membranes of oral cavity and esophagus * refractory to viruses * acidity of stomach * alkalinity of intestine * mucus layer lining the gut * lipolytic activity of the ______ * proteolytic activity of pancreatic enzymes * defensins with antiviral activity
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proteolytic
The Gastrointestinal tract provides defense against viral entry.
* Mucus membranes of oral cavity and esophagus * refractory to viruses * acidity of stomach * alkalinity of intestine * mucus layer lining the gut * lipolytic activity of the bile * __________ activity of pancreatic enzymes * defensins with antiviral activity
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pancreatic enzymes
The Gastrointestinal tract provides defense against viral entry.
* Mucus membranes of oral cavity and esophagus * refractory to viruses * acidity of stomach * alkalinity of intestine * mucus layer lining the gut * lipolytic activity of the bile * proteolytic activity of __________ _________ * defensins with antiviral activity
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defensins
The Gastrointestinal tract provides defense against viral entry.
* Mucus membranes of oral cavity and esophagus * refractory to viruses * acidity of stomach * alkalinity of intestine * mucus layer lining the gut * lipolytic activity of the bile * proteolytic activity of pancreatic enzymes * _________ with antiviral activity
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respiratory tract
The __________ _________ provides defense against viral entry.
Rhinoviruses replicate well at 33°, making them more likely to infect the (UPPER/LOWER) respiratory tract.
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lower
Influenza virus replicates well at 37°, making them more likely to infect the (UPPER/LOWER) respiratory tract.
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natural killer
________ _________ cells are large lymphocytes defined by their cytoplasmic granules - perforin and granzymes.
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lymphocytes
Natural killer cells are large _____________ defined by their cytoplasmic granules - perforin and granzymes.
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cytoplasmic granules
Natural killer cells are large lymphocytes defined by their __________ _________ - perforin and granzymes.
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perforin, granzymes
Natural killer cells are large lymphocytes defined by their cytoplasmic granules - _________ and ____________.
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apoptosis
NK cells mediate the death of virus cells by inducing _________
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II
NK cells synthesize and release a variety of cytokines including type (I/II) IFNs and several interleukins that stimulate the proliferation and cytolytic activity of NK cells.
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interleukins
NK cells synthesize and release a variety of cytokines including type II IFNs and several _______________ that stimulate the proliferation and cytolytic activity of NK cells.
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proliferation
NK cells synthesize and release a variety of cytokines including type II IFNs and several interleukins that stimulate the ____________ and cytolytic activity of NK cells.
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cytolytic activity
NK cells synthesize and release a variety of cytokines including type II IFNs and several interleukins that stimulate the proliferation and ________ ________ of NK cells.
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NK
NK cells synthesize and release a variety of cytokines including type II IFNs and several interleukins that stimulate the proliferation and cytolytic activity of ___ cells.
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PRRs
TLRs are a class of
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TLRs
Activation of macrophage ______ enables
* phagocytosis * chemotaxis * release of inflammatory mediators * release of interferons
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phagocytosis
Activation of macrophage TLRs enables
* ______________ * chemotaxis * release of inflammatory mediators * release of interferons
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chemotaxis
Activation of macrophage TLRs enables
* phagocytosis * ____________ * release of inflammatory mediators * release of interferons
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inflammatory mediators
Activation of macrophage TLRs enables
* phagocytosis * chemotaxis * release of __________ __________ * release of interferons
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interferons
Activation of macrophage TLRs enables
* phagocytosis * chemotaxis * release of inflammatory mediators * release of ________________
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are not
Interferons (ARE/ARE NOT) antigen specific.
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interferons
A group of cytokines secreted by somatic cells in response to viral infections and other stimuli. Possess potent antiviral, immunomodulating, and anti-cancer properties.
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interferons
__________ are glycoproteins. Oral administration deactivates them.
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glycoproteins
Interferons are _______________. Oral administration deactivates them.
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oral
Interferons are glycoproteins. _______ administration deactivates them.
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deactivation
Interferons are glycoproteins. Oral administration ___________ them.
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parenterally
Interferons should be administered (ENTERALLY/PARENTERALLY)
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3
There are ___ major classes of interferons
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alpha, beta
The most important type-I interferons are
IFN-_____ and IFN-_____
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leukocyte
IFN-alpha is the (LEUKOCYTE/FIBROBLAST) interferon.
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fibroblast
IFN-beta is the (LEUKOCYTE/FIBROBLAST) interferon.
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alpha
IFN-_______ is the leukocyte interferon.
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beta
IFN-_______ is the fibroblast interferon.
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dendritic cells
IFN-alpha is produced in large quantities by plasmacytoid ________ _______
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alpha
IFN-_______ is produced in large quantities by plasmacytoid dendritic cells.
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beta
IFN-_____ is produced in large quantities by virus-infected fibroblasts
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virus-infected fibroblasts
IFN-beta is produced in large quantities by ___________ ____________
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I
Type-(I/II) interferons
* inhibit virus replication in host cells * activate NK cells to kill infected cells * increase expression of MHC-I molecules and Ag presentation * stimulate differentiation of monocytes into DCs * facilitate maturation of DCs * stimulate memory T-cell proliferation
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virus replication
Type-I interferons
* inhibit _________ _________ in host cells * activate NK cells to kill infected cells * increase expression of MHC-I molecules and Ag presentation * stimulate differentiation of monocytes into DCs * facilitate maturation of DCs * stimulate memory T-cell proliferation
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NK
Type-I interferons
* inhibit virus replication in host cells * activate _____ cells to kill infected cells * increase expression of MHC-I molecules and Ag presentation * stimulate differentiation of monocytes into DCs * facilitate maturation of DCs * stimulate memory T-cell proliferation
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MHC-I
Type-I interferons
* inhibit virus replication in host cells * activate NK cells to kill infected cells * increase expression of _______ molecules and Ag presentation * stimulate differentiation of monocytes into DCs * facilitate maturation of DCs * stimulate memory T-cell proliferation
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monocytes
Type-I interferons
* inhibit virus replication in host cells * activate NK cells to kill infected cells * increase expression of MHC-I molecules and Ag presentation * stimulate differentiation of _________ into DCs * facilitate maturation of DCs * stimulate memory T-cell proliferation
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DCs
Type-I interferons
* inhibit virus replication in host cells * activate NK cells to kill infected cells * increase expression of MHC-I molecules and Ag presentation * stimulate differentiation of monocytes into ____ * facilitate maturation of DCs * stimulate memory T-cell proliferation
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DCs
Type-I interferons
* inhibit virus replication in host cells * activate NK cells to kill infected cells * increase expression of MHC-I molecules and Ag presentation * stimulate differentiation of monocytes into DCs * facilitate maturation of ____ * stimulate memory T-cell proliferation
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maturation
Type-I interferons
* inhibit virus replication in host cells * activate NK cells to kill infected cells * increase expression of MHC-I molecules and Ag presentation * stimulate differentiation of monocytes into DCs * facilitate __________ of DCs * stimulate memory T-cell proliferation
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memory
Type-I interferons
* inhibit virus replication in host cells * activate NK cells to kill infected cells * increase expression of MHC-I molecules and Ag presentation * stimulate differentiation of monocytes into DCs * facilitate maturation of DCs * stimulate ________ T-cell proliferation
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I
Type-(I/II/III) IFNs inhibit virus replication in host cells by
* Activating a latent ribonuclease called RNAse L that degrades viral RNA * Inducing synthesis of Mx proteins that bind and trap viral nucleocapsids and inhibit virus assembly * Inducing synthesis of Protein Kinase R (PKR) which prevents initiation of viral RNA translation
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replication
Type-I IFNs inhibit virus __________ in host cells by
* Activating a latent ribonuclease called RNAse L that degrades viral RNA * Inducing synthesis of Mx proteins that bind and trap viral nucleocapsids and inhibit virus assembly * Inducing synthesis of Protein Kinase R (PKR) which prevents initiation of viral RNA translation
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RNAse L
Type-I IFNs inhibit virus replication in host cells by
* Activating a latent ribonuclease called _________ _____ that degrades viral RNA * Inducing synthesis of Mx proteins that bind and trap viral nucleocapsids and inhibit virus assembly * Inducing synthesis of Protein Kinase R (PKR) which prevents initiation of viral RNA translation
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Mx proteins
Type-I IFNs inhibit virus replication in host cells by
* Activating a latent ribonuclease called RNAse L that degrades viral RNA * Inducing synthesis of _____ _________ that bind and trap viral nucleocapsids and inhibit virus assembly * Inducing synthesis of Protein Kinase R (PKR) which prevents initiation of viral RNA translation
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bind, trap
Type-I IFNs inhibit virus replication in host cells by
* Activating a latent ribonuclease called RNAse L that degrades viral RNA * Inducing synthesis of Mx proteins that _______ and ________ viral nucleocapsids and inhibit virus assembly * Inducing synthesis of Protein Kinase R (PKR) which prevents initiation of viral RNA translation
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nucleocapsids
Type-I IFNs inhibit virus replication in host cells by
* Activating a latent ribonuclease called RNAse L that degrades viral RNA * Inducing synthesis of Mx proteins that bind and trap viral __________ and inhibit virus assembly * Inducing synthesis of Protein Kinase R (PKR) which prevents initiation of viral RNA translation
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assembly
Type-I IFNs inhibit virus replication in host cells by
* Activating a latent ribonuclease called RNAse L that degrades viral RNA * Inducing synthesis of Mx proteins that bind and trap viral nucleocapsids and inhibit virus _________ * Inducing synthesis of Protein Kinase R (PKR) which prevents initiation of viral RNA translation
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protein kinase R
Type-I IFNs inhibit virus replication in host cells by
* Activating a latent ribonuclease called RNAse L that degrades viral RNA * Inducing synthesis of Mx proteins that bind and trap viral nucleocapsids and inhibit virus assembly * Inducing synthesis of _______ _______ ____ (PKR) which prevents initiation of viral RNA translation
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translation
Type-I IFNs inhibit virus replication in host cells by
* Activating a latent ribonuclease called RNAse L that degrades viral RNA * Inducing synthesis of Mx proteins that bind and trap viral nucleocapsids and inhibit virus assembly * Inducing synthesis of Protein Kinase R (PKR) which prevents initiation of viral RNA ___________
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II
Type-(I/II/III) IFNs are produced by Ag-stimulated T cells and NK cells.
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II
IFN-gamma is a type-(I/II/III) IFN.
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III
IFN-lambda is a type-(I/II/III) IFN.
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I
IFN-alpha is a type-(I/II/III) IFN.
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viral infections
Type-III IFNs
* are expresed in response to _______ _________ and activation of TLRs * function as immunoregulators
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TLRs
Type-III IFNs
* are expresed in response to viral infections and activation of _______ * function as immunoregulators
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immunoregulators
Type-III IFNs
* are expresed in response to viral infections and activation of TLRs * function as _______________
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immunoregulation
Both type-II and type-III IFNs play a role in ________________.
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false
(TRUE/FALSE): IFNs are Ag specific.
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innate
IFNs are part of (INNATE/ADAPTIVE) immunity
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adaptive
__________ immunity
* Consists of humoral and cellular components * Is Ag specific - responses take time to develop. Mediated by lymphocytes with surface receptors specific to a particular pathogen. * Stimulates long-term memory