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|q1=What effects does the release of inflammatory cytokines have on the infected area?
 
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*Vasodilation
 
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*Increase in vascular permeability
 
*Increase in vascular permeability
 
*Sustains a rise in core temperature
 
*Sustains a rise in core temperature
 
*Mediates the release of acute phase proteins from the liver
 
*Mediates the release of acute phase proteins from the liver
*Mediates boone marrow mobilisation
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Latest revision as of 09:30, 21 May 2012

Actions and Tools of the Innate Immune System

Question Answer Article
True or False: The innate immune system responds quicker to infection than the adaptive immune system Link to Article
Pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) are expressed by which type of cells? Link to Article
What recognises PAMPs? Link to Article
Where in the cell are Toll-Like Receptors (TLRs) located? Link to Article
Where in the cell are NOD2 receptors located? Link to Article
Which catabolic enzymes digest microbes after phagocytosis? Link to Article
True or False: Lysosomes do not use energy when they kill microbes Link to Article
Name two physical barriers of the innate immune system Link to Article
Name 3 biochemical barriers of the innate immune system Link to Article
What is the function of commensal organisms? Link to Article
Complete the sentence about commensal organisms:

When commensals are disturbed, infection with ??? organisms is ???

Link to Article
Name the three main humoral factors and their principal action Link to Article
Which granulocytes are components of the innate immune response to infection? Link to Article
Which other cells are components of the innate immune response to infection? Link to Article


Innate Immunity to Viruses

Question Answer Article
What is the main element of a viral attack which the innate immune system can recognise? Link to Article
Where are TLR3's located in the cell and what do they recognise? Link to Article
What are the funtions of Type I Interferon production in response to a viral attack? Link to Article
Which cells are produced as the final line of response to viral attack and which cells do they target? Link to Article


Innate Immunity to Bacteria

Question Answer Article
What effects does the release of inflammatory cytokines have on the infected area? Link to Article
Which cell is the most important effector cell in the innate response to bacterial infection? Link to Article




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