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The Immune System
IntroductionImmune system The body’s defenses against pathogens that produce disease2 types of immunity1. Nonspecific defenses (Innate defense)• Provide general protection against invasion by a wide range of pathogens•Present at birth–innate
2. Specific Defenses•Specific lymphocytes combat particular
pathogens
Overview of the body’s defense
Three lines of defense protect us from pathogens
Nonspecific Defenses
A set of physical barriers and chemicals
that prevent foreign invaders fromgetting inside our bodies
1st Line of Defense
External Barriers1. PHYSICAL BARRIERS:An outer layer of skinHair in the nostrilsMucous membranes of the digestive and
respiratory tracts
Cilia lining the upperrespiratory tractpropel trappedparticles up and out
Goblet cells secrete mucus, which coats the epithelial cells. Mucus contains lysozyme, that breaks down bacterial cell walls. Bacteria and other debris become trapped in the thick mucus.Cilia sweep it up and out of the respiratory tract, where it is expelled from the body by coughing, sneezing, or even swallowing!
The Skin
I. Epidermis - outer layer of skin that provides a barrier against infection. Any microbes attached to outer layer of dead cells will be shed with those cells.
II. Dermis contains :a. sweat glands– they produce salty perspiration to flush microbes and
other contaminants out of the pores. – Sweat also contains a special enzyme called lysozyme,.
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b. sebaceous glands that coat the skin with sebum, which is an oily substance that contains fatty acids that lower the pH of the skin surface to inhibit microbial growth
2. Chemical defenses (barriers)Sweat, saliva, and tears contain enzymes that
kill bacteria.Glands produce oils and acidsThe acid pH of the stomach kills many bacteria
3. Resident BiofloraBeneficial microbes living on our skin and in
our bodies that help block infection by disease-causing microbes
Where does all the dead skin go?
• Dead skin cells can be found on our sheets, pillows, clothes, and even in the dust particles that form in our homes.
• Dead skin cells are broken down by dust mites, which are microscopic parasites that live on our skin, hair, and eyelashes.
2nd Line of Defense
• Acts when an invader penetrates the body’s external barriers
• Nonspecific – combats all invading microbes
• Depend on white blood cells and defensive proteins.
White Blood Cells(cells that fight infection)
2nd Line of Defense
Leukocytes – “Warriors of the immune system”AKA white blood cellsProduced in the bone marrow
Include:basophils, eosinophils, mast cells,
neutrophils, monocytes, macrophagesLymphocytes (specific immunity)
2nd Line of Defense
2nd Line of Defense
• When the external barriers fail, a set of nonspecific internal defenses stands ready – the second line of protection
• Antimicrobial proteinsInterferon
Complement• WBCs: phagocytic cells and natural killer cells• Inflammation• Fever
Antimicrobial proteins–Interferons (IFNs)
• Protect body against viral infection
• Cells infected by viruses produce interferon
• IFNs stimulate healthy cells to produce proteins that inhibit viral reproduction
Antimicrobial proteins– the complement system
• A group of ~20 proteins in blood plasma and cell Membranes
• “Complement” proteins cause invading cells to lyse – Form a “membrane attack
complex” that makes holes in some microbes
– Causes the microbe to lyse
complementproteins
membraneattack complex
fluidsfluids
The 2nd line of defense: WBCs
• Phagocytes• Engulf microbes or other
particles (by phagocytosis)• Phagocytes migrate to
infected area by chemotaxis (attracted to chemicals released by invading microbes and host cells)
A Macrophage in action
• White blood cells have specialized receptors on their surface that enable them to determine what is "self" and "non-self”
• When "non-self" proteins are encountered, an immune response is mounted to destroy the foreign (non-self) substance.
Cell Type Location in Body Function
Neutrophils Circulate in body, few in tissue except during inflammation
Phagocytize and digest engulfed materials
Eosinophils Mainly in blood except during inflammation and allergies
Participate in inflammatory reaction and immunity to some parasites
BasophilsMast Cells
Basophils in circulation, mast cells present in most tissues
Release histamine and other inflammation causing chemicals
Mononuclear Phagocytes
(Monocytes)
In circulation. Differentiate into macrophages or dendritic cells when they migrate into tissue
Phagocytize and digest englulfed material
Macrophages Present in virtually all tissues Phagocytize and digest englulfed material
Dendritic Cells Initially in tissues but migrate to lymph nodes and other secondary organs
Gather antigen from tissues and present it to lymphocytes
Lymphocytes In lymphoid organs and circulation Participate in adaptive/specific immune response
Natural Killer (NK) cells
• Destroy infected body cells and cancerous cells
• NK cells bind to infected cells
• Release perforins that penetrate the plasma membrane of infected cells causing them to lyse (similar effect as complement)
Chemical MessengersCytokines – Include:
• Interleukin I and II• Histamine• Prostaglandins• Complement• Interferons
The 2nd line of defense:Inflammation
• Occurs when tissue is damaged• Inflammation
• an attempt to dispose of microbes• prevent their spread to other tissues• prepare the site for tissue repair
• 4 hallmark symptoms of the inflammatory response:• Redness• Pain• Swelling• Heat (warm to the touch)
What happens when you cutyour finger?
Phagocytes engulf bacteriaTissue heals
Steps in the Inflammatory Response
1. Tissue damage2. Mast cells release Histamine
Histamine increases blood flow (by vasodilation) to damaged area (redness).
Causes capillaries to become leaky (swelling).
3. Damaged cells in area produce other chemicals that attract phagocytic cells to site.
Inflammatory Response
4. Prostaglandins produced – induces pain, and important in production of fever.
5. Chemicals released attract neutrophils which “stick” to capillary walls (margination), eventually “squeezing” through the leaky capillaries (extravasation).
6. Neutrophils and other phagocytes attracted to damaged site via cytokines.
7. Ingest and destroy bacteria.8. Platelets and clotting factors help to heal
wound and confine infectious agents at wound site.
(McGraw Hill video)