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Flashcards by gina_evans0312, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by gina_evans0312
almost 12 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Antigen Presenting Cells | Macrophages and Dendritic cells |
| Role of APC's | Present antigens to the T/B-cells in order to activate Adaptive Immunity |
| Respirator Burst | Spike in O2 increase required for phagocytic free radical production |
| Macrophages- Names | Vary depending on where in the body they're found |
| Macrophages- Role | Capable of antigen presentation, but they're not the best at it |
| No of Dendritic Cell Types | 3 |
| Interstitial Dendritic Cells | Found in most organs |
| Interdigitating Dendritic Cells | Found in lymph tissue |
| Circulating dendritic cells | Found in blood |
| Neutraphils- Role | Phagocytic but not antigen presenting |
| Neutraphils- Lifespan in tissue | A few days |
| Neutraphils- Movement | Recruited by chemotactic factors & moves through chemotaxis towards source |
| Chemotactic Factors | Released by damaged cells to attract immune cells to area |
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