Immune Function

by Shelley Griesinger RN, BSN, MSN

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Disorders - $100 Question

Normal protective immune

response paradoxically turns
against or attacks the body,
leading to tissue damage

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What is Autoimmunity?

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Body produces inappropriate

or exaggerated responses to
specific antigens

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What is hypersensitivity?

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Overproduction of immunoglobulins

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What is Gammopathies?

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Deficiency results from

improper development of
immune cells or tissues;
usually congenital or
inherited

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What is Immune deficiencies;

Primary?

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Deficiency results from some

interference w/ an already
developed immune system;
usually acquired later in life.

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What is Immune deficiencies;

Secondary

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Functions - $100 Question

One of two types of

immunity: “Natural(innate)”
Which is present at birth.

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What is non-specific
immunity?

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Another name for the type of

immunity that is “AQUIRED”
(adaptive) after birth.

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What is specific immunity?

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Immunity that provides a broad spectrum of

defense against and resistance to infection.

Considered first line of host defense following

antigen exposure, because it protects the host
without remembering prior contact w/ an
infective agent.

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What is natural immunity?

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These protectors participate

in both the natural and the
acquired immune responses.

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What are WBC’s (or

leukocytes)?

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Functions - $500 Question

Fight invasions of foreign

bodies or toxins by releasing
cell mediators; and by
engulfing the foreign bodies
or toxins.

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What are Granulocytes?

(Includes neutrophils,
eosinophils and basophils)

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A major function of the natural immune system

that is elicited in response to tissue injury or
invading organisms.

Chemical mediators assist the response by

minimizing blood loss and walling off the invading
organisms.

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What is the inflammatory

response?

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This immunity usually develops as a result of prior

exposure to an antigen through immunization or by
contracting a disease.

Weeks or months after the exposure the body produces an

immune response that is sufficient to defend against the
disease on re-exposure.

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What is Acquired (adaptive)

immunity?

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Two types of Acquired immunity.

a. Immunologic defenses developed by the person’s own

body and lasts a lifetime

b. Temporary immunity transmitted from a source

outside the body that has developed immunity thru
previous disease or immunization

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What is “active acquired” immunity?

a. Immunologic defenses developed by the person’s own body and lasts a lifetime

What is “passive acquired” immunity?

b. Temporary immunity transmitted from a source outside the body that has developed immunity
thru previous disease or immunization

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Response - $400 Question

The human bodies 3

responses to an invasion
when attacked by bacteria,
viruses or other pathogens

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What is?
● The phagocytic immune response
● The humoral or antibody immune response
● The cellular immune response

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The first line of defense to

an invasion involving WBC’s
and the process of Apoptosis

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What is the phagocytic

immune response?

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 Roles - $100 Question

● Large proteins called immunoglobulins.

● Defend against foreign invaders.
● Promote release of vasoactive substances,
such as histamine.
● Mobilize other components of the immune
system

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What are antibodies?

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The portion of the antigen

involved in binding w/ the
antibody.

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What is the antigenic determinant?

(The most efficient immunologic response
occurs when the antibody and antigen fit like
a lock and key)

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These cells develop in the

Thymus gland, they attack
foreign invaders directly
rather than by producing
antibodies.

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What are “T cells?”

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Three major physiologic functions

defending the body against bacterial
infection:
1. bridging natural and acquired immunity
2. disposing of immune complexes
3. the byproducts associated w/ inflammation

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What is the complement

system?

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Genetic Engineering
Stem Cells
Cancer and Immunotherapy

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What are advances in

Immunology?

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 Age Changes - $100 Question

Decreased gastric secretions and motility.

Altered nutritional intake w/ inadequate

protein intake.

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What are Gastrointestinal

changes of immune function
in the elderly?

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Impaired clearance of pulmonary secretions;

Increased incidence of resp infections

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What are respiratory changes

of the immune function in
the elderly population?

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Impaired circulation leading

to stasis and pressure ulcers

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What are circulatory changes

of the immune function in
the elderly population?

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Thinning of skin w/ less

elasticity; loss of adipose
leading to increased risk of
skin injury, breakdown and
infection

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What are integumentary

changes of the immune
function in the elderly
population?

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UTI’s due to residual urine,

urinary incontinence, and
estrogen deficiency.

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What are postmenopausal

changes of the immune
function of the female
elderly population.

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 FINAL

Topic:
Super cells

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Final Jeopardy Question

Capable of self-renewal and

differentiation; they
continually replenish the
body’s entire supply of both
RBC’s and WBC’s.

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What are stem cells?

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