Innate immunity in the body - write examples and a brief description of various innate ways the body fights infections. Feel free to add a diagram by Benjamin Thomas https://padlet.com/thomben1/7wnq5801181ic2uy en-us 2024-04-19 07:04:27 UTC 2024-04-19 08:24:47 UTC hello@padlet.com Lysozymes 3123546 https://padlet.com/thomben1/7wnq5801181ic2uy/wish/2961629207 in tears and saliva. it’s an enzyme that hydrolyses peptidoglycan in cell walls and the weakened cell walls break as water enters from the tears and saliva by osmosis, causing the cells to lyse which kills the bacteria.

]]> 2024-04-19 08:21:09 UTC https://padlet.com/thomben1/7wnq5801181ic2uy/wish/2961629207 inflammation & raised temperature https://padlet.com/thomben1/7wnq5801181ic2uy/wish/2961630519 temp in unfavourable for to microbes and increased blood flow delivers phagocytes

]]> 2024-04-19 08:22:38 UTC https://padlet.com/thomben1/7wnq5801181ic2uy/wish/2961630519 Human Cells recognise features of pathogens https://padlet.com/thomben1/7wnq5801181ic2uy/wish/2961630533 Immune system is able to identify when microorganisms breach the epithelial barricade. They then destroy the microorganisms without causing harm to the host

]]> 2024-04-19 08:22:39 UTC https://padlet.com/thomben1/7wnq5801181ic2uy/wish/2961630533 Epithelial cells https://padlet.com/thomben1/7wnq5801181ic2uy/wish/2961630656 A physical barrier between the inside of the body and the outside world. Prevents easy entry of potential pathogens

]]> 2024-04-19 08:22:43 UTC https://padlet.com/thomben1/7wnq5801181ic2uy/wish/2961630656 T-lymphocytes: https://padlet.com/thomben1/7wnq5801181ic2uy/wish/2961630669 Killer T cells- bind to foreign cells with complementary antigens and destroy them.


Helper T cells- Stimulate phagocytosis and antibody production and activate Killer T cells


T memory cells- Remain in blood and can respond quickly in case same infection is encountered again.

]]> 2024-04-19 08:22:45 UTC https://padlet.com/thomben1/7wnq5801181ic2uy/wish/2961630669 Phagocytosis https://padlet.com/thomben1/7wnq5801181ic2uy/wish/2961631125 a cellular process that ingests foreign organisms

]]> 2024-04-19 08:23:14 UTC https://padlet.com/thomben1/7wnq5801181ic2uy/wish/2961631125 cytokines https://padlet.com/thomben1/7wnq5801181ic2uy/wish/2961631468 induce immune response


]]> 2024-04-19 08:23:31 UTC https://padlet.com/thomben1/7wnq5801181ic2uy/wish/2961631468 Skin https://padlet.com/thomben1/7wnq5801181ic2uy/wish/2961631580 Skin- a physical barrier with slightly acidic pH preventing growth of pathogens


]]> 2024-04-19 08:23:38 UTC https://padlet.com/thomben1/7wnq5801181ic2uy/wish/2961631580 Natural skin flora https://padlet.com/thomben1/7wnq5801181ic2uy/wish/2961632103 protection by competing with pathogenic bacteria and unlike bacteria, flora is nit easily removed by washing.

]]> 2024-04-19 08:24:01 UTC https://padlet.com/thomben1/7wnq5801181ic2uy/wish/2961632103 Blood clotting https://padlet.com/thomben1/7wnq5801181ic2uy/wish/2961632492 Seals open wounding to prevent the intrusion of bacteria

]]> 2024-04-19 08:24:27 UTC https://padlet.com/thomben1/7wnq5801181ic2uy/wish/2961632492 Cilia and mucus https://padlet.com/thomben1/7wnq5801181ic2uy/wish/2961633557 In the trachea and other mucous membranes these trap amd remove particles and microbes from the air

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