Human Immune System: Further Exploration (HSC SSCE Biology): Flashcards
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Structures formed by complement proteins to puncture bacteria
Structures formed by complement proteins to puncture bacteria
Membrane attack complexes
Process of coating bacteria for easier immune recognition
Process of coating bacteria for easier immune recognition
Opsonisation
Signalling molecule that stimulates macrophages to kill bacteria
Signalling molecule that stimulates macrophages to kill bacteria
Interferon
Cytokine critical for antifungal immunity
Cytokine critical for antifungal immunity
Interleukin-17
Molecules displaying viral proteins on infected cell surfaces
Molecules displaying viral proteins on infected cell surfaces
MHC class I molecules
Cells that detect & kill cells with reduced MHC class I
Cells that detect & kill cells with reduced MHC class I
Natural killer (NK) cells
Increased eosinophil numbers in blood
Increased eosinophil numbers in blood
Eosinophilia
Parasite strategy of changing surface antigens during infection
Parasite strategy of changing surface antigens during infection
Antigenic variation
Increased neutrophils, typical in bacterial infections
Increased neutrophils, typical in bacterial infections
Neutrophilia
Reduced white cell count, often indicates viral infection
Reduced white cell count, often indicates viral infection
Leukopaenia