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Innate (AKA "natural") resistance - ANSWER- the defense mechanisms we are born with 1st Line of Defense - ANSWER- Non-specific, Immediate, physical barriers EX of defensive roles for 1st: - ANSWER- protection from hazardous environmentdesquamation of skinsecretion of sweat (has anti-fungal/anti-...

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Innate (AKA "natural") resistance - ANSWER- the defense mechanisms we are born with


1st Line of Defense - ANSWER- Non-specific, Immediate, physical barriers


EX of defensive roles for 1st: - ANSWER- protection from hazardous

environmentdesquamation of skinsecretion of sweat (has anti-fungal/anti-bacterial properties)


stressors that can breach this defense - ANSWER- lacerations, abrasions, & punctures


eyes Defense - ANSWER- Tears and Eyelashes


stressors that can breach eyes defenses - ANSWER- Sjogren's Syndrome: autoimmune disease

that dries up all lubricating fluids in the body Dry Eye Syndrome: manufacturing of tears slows

down; due to aging


respiratory system defenses - ANSWER- viscosity of mucuscilia of cells in bronchicough

reflex


stressors that can breach respiratory defenses: - ANSWER- cigarette smoking changes

bronchial cells—no more cilia. (metaplasia)cough reflex suppression such as in head injury or

stroke


GI system defenses - ANSWER- saliva - contains protective enzymesstomach - HCL destroys

most microbesgag reflex / vomitingbowels - normal contain "good flora" & defecation

, stressors that can breach GI defenses - ANSWER- Sjogren's Syndrome - dries up saliva, so less

protection in mouthanything that changes the bowel flora can leave us open to invading microbes;

ex of something that might change the bowel flora: antibiotics


genitourinary (GU) system defenses - ANSWER- flow of urine - washes away microbesvaginal

secretions slightly acidic - kills bacteria


stressors that can breach GU defenses - ANSWER- decreased urine flow → kidney

stones/failureanything the changes vag. pH (EX: douching)


2nd Line of Defense - ANSWER- INFLAMMATION, non-specific, immediate


SHEP - ANSWER- swelling, heat, erythema (redness), pain


___________ is a normal, important body mechanism that helps us defend against stressors and

begin the healing process. - ANSWER- Inflammation


Inflammation is - ANSWER- acute and short-lived (2 weeks)


mast cell degranulation leak chemical granules called - ANSWER- local inflammatory

mediators


What are the three local inflammatory mediators? - ANSWER- Histamine, Leukotrienes, &

Prostaglandin (HLP)


HLP causes capillaries to - ANSWER- vasodilate and become more permeable


If more inflammation is needed, what systemic inflammatory mediators will come to the area via

the bloodstream? - ANSWER- acute phase reactants (APR)

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