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NURS 3366|NURS 3366 PATHO EXAM TWO QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS UPDATE A GRADED|NEW!! What is the definition of innate resistance? • AKA Natural Resistance • The resistance that we are born with What is the first line of defense and what parts of the body does it involves? • The physical barriers such asskin and mucous membranes o Eyes(tears), nose (mucous/hair), ear (wax/hair), mouth (saliva) o Can be breached by lacerations, abrasions, punctures, ect. o Sjogren’s Syndrome- dries up all the lubricating fluids in the body o Respiratory ▪ Cilia of bronchi sweep away foreign bodies o Gastrointestinal ▪ Saliva ▪ HCl of stomach ▪ Gag reflex ▪ Good flora of the intestines ▪ Defecation o Genitourinary ▪ Urine flow ▪ Vaginal secretions are slightly acidic What is the second line of defense? • Inflammation o Immediate and non-specific; meaning that it attacks every issue right away, the same way o Swelling, heat, redness (erythema), and pain What is the third line of defense? • Immunocyte Response, AKA Acquired/Adaptive Immunity o Lymphocytes(T and B- Lymphocytes) o Delayed and specific; meaning that they only respond fully to microbes that they recognize and that it also takes time to develop the ability to recognize and destroy microbes What is the difference between antigens and antibodies? • Antigens o Proteinsthat can stimulate an immunocyte reaction against them ▪ Immunocyte response to foreign antigens (microbes) is normal ▪ Immunocyte response to our own antigensis abnormal • Antibodies o A group of proteinsthat responds specifically, depending on the type of antigen that invades the body What are types of passive acquired immunity? Advantages? Disadvantages? • SOMEON


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