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Definitions Chapter 15

Definitions Chapter 15

Q Definitions Homework for Chapter 15 Define the following terms: Chapter 15 innate Immunity first line of defense second line of defense third line of defense antimicrobial peptides lysozyme leukocyte platelet erythrocyte basophil neutrophil eosinophil monocyte lymphocyte chemotaxis phagosome phagolysosome opsonization phagocytosis Toll-like receptors (TLRs) Pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) interferon complement system inflammation vasodilation histamine heparin pyrogen hypothalamus dendritic cells antigen presenting cells Definitions Homework for Chapter 15

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Chapter 15 innate Immunity is the defense system in which you were born with and it protects the body against all antigens first line of defense includes chemical and physical barriers that are always ready and prepared to defend the body from infection second line of defense is non specific that level attack in a generalized way without targeting specific individuals third line of defense specific immune immune cells that target particular antigens