PPT-Structure and function of immune system (cells)

Dr Mustafa Jawad Cells of immune system 1 Functional cells a Lymphocytes b Plasma cells c Phagocytic cells Macrophages Neutrophils Eosinophils Dendritic cells. Zoran . Galic. Ph.D. .. Division of Hematology/Oncology. David Geffen School of Medicine UCLA. zgalic@ucla.edu. August . 11, 2015. In response to pathogens, vertebrate immune systems use two interconnected systems:. What is the immune system?. The body’s defense against disease causing organisms, malfunctioning cells, and foreign particles. The First Line of Defense. ~Skin~. The dead, outer layer of skin, known as the . Oral immunity and . immunopathological. processes in the mouth.  Immunity. Microorganisms are in the air we breathe and in/on the food we eat;. Thus our epithelial surfaces are continuously exposed to microorganisms;. Solutions to improve treatment. Current . immunosuppressors. …. …suppress the entire immune system, leaving patients more vulnerable to everyday infections and higher rates of cancer.. However, this is necessary because the immune system attacks parts of the body which are work well and are needed (in MS, myelin is targeted, causing demyelination) but we cannot isolate the suppression to just one impact of the immune system so to protect the targeted area we must lower the guard of everywhere else. . What is structure?. What is function?. The . structure. is the shape of each part of a living thing. . Function. . describes how the part . is used . or how it works.. Velcro, a road reflector, a video game joystick, and a submarine's ballast tanks all have structures inspired by nature.. Non-specific Immunity. Born with some immunity . Helps prevent disease. Helps slow disease progression. First line of defense. Non-specific, cont. .. Physical Barrier- . unbroken skin . Kuby Immunology. , . 7e: Chapter 2. Cells of the immune system. Immune responses result from coordinated activities of many cells, organs, and microenvironments in the body. Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) have the ability to differentiate into many types of blood cells. Chapter 31 Sections 1-4, 6. Pathogens and Human Illness. What are some causes of diseases?. We can have infectious and noninfectious diseases.. Infectious can be passed from one person to another because of germs. What are some examples?. Key attributes of immune system. 4 attributes that characterize the immune system as a whole. specificity. antigen-antibody specificity. diversity. react to millions of antigens. memory. rapid 2° response. The Immune System CAMPBELL and REECE Chapter 43 Innate Immunity nonspecific defense that is active immediately upon infection found in all animals & plants includes: outer covering skin or shell chemical secretions The specialists who diagnose and treat immune system disorders are called . immunologists. , and the specialty itself is called . immunology. .. Phagocytes. Phagocytes are often the first immune system cells . Immunity. Immunity. The ability of the body to fight infection and/or foreign invaders by producing . antibodies or killing infected cells.. Immune System. The system in the body responsible for maintaining homeostasis by recognizing . Immunology. Study of the components and function of the immune system. Immune System . Molecules, cells, tissues and organs which provide non-specific and specific protection against. Microorganisms. Bagaimana. . Sistem. . Imun. . Bekerja. Peran. . sistem. . imun. . adalah. . melindungi. . tubuh. . dari. . mikroorganisme. lain . seperti. virus, . bakteri. , . jamur. , . dan. . parasit.