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Pathophysiology Inflammation UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Human defense mechanisms work to? - protect from injury and infection 
What is the first line of defense - physical and mechanical barriers-epithelial cells 
tightly associated in: skin, mucous membrane, lining of the respiratory tract, GI tract, low 
temperature on body surface. 
Biochemical barriers are where on the body? - the skin. 
The skin does what as a biochemical barrier? - produces lactic acid in sebaceous 
glands. And perspires, it contains lysosomes that attack cell walls (+) gram...
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NU 545 CH 7 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
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NU 545 CH 7 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ 
Cathelicidins 
Family of antimicrobial peptides that in humans has one member. 
Defensins 
antimicrobial peptides that inhibit microbial growth 
Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) 
soluble acute-phase protein in the blood that binds to mannose residues on pathogen surfaces and, when bound, activates the complement system by the lectin pathway 
Resistin-like molecule beta 
Found in intestinal goblet cells, where it appears to pr...
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NU545 CHAPTER 7 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE
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NU545 CHAPTER 7 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++ LATEST UPDATE 
Types of immunity 
- Innate resistance: Natural barriers and the inflammatory response 
- Adaptive (acquired) immunity 
Lines of defense 
- First line: Natural barriers: physical, mechanical and biochemical 
- Second line: Inflammation 
- Third line: Adaptive (acquired) immunity 
First line of defense: Physical and mechanical barriers 
- Skin and low temp/pH of skin 
- Linings of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary,...
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NURS 2003 Pathophysiology- Infection Study Questions with Correct Answers
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what are 4 routes of entry that microorganisms can take to cause disease 1. through the skin 2. through the GI tract 3. through the lungs (inhalation) 4. through the urinary system 
the skin has a __________ epidermis keratinized, providing protection from microorganisms 
what are 3 substances on the skin that protect us from microorganisms 1. defensins 2. cathelicidins 3. fatty acids 
what are cathelicidins they are antimicrobial peptides 
of the GI tract, stomach ___________ protect us from in...
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NUR 521 IMMUNITY ALL ANSWERS CORRECT
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NUR 521 IMMUNITY ALL ANSWERS CORRECT 
first line: innate/physical, mechanical 
second line: inflammation 
third: adaptive (acquired) specific 
what's the difference between the first, second & third immunity? 
increased capillary permeability 
what causes the edema that occurs during the inflammatory process? 
physical immunity 
physically bars pathogens from entering the body -skin sloughing off with dead cells, GI, GU and respiratory lining, mucus and cilia trap microorganisms -expe...
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HCR 240 Module 4 Exam Questions With Verified Answers.
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HCR 240 Module 4 Exam Questions 
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Innate immunity - answer(natural or native) includes natural barriers (physical, mechanical, 
biochemical) and inflammation 
3 categories of physical and mechanical barriers - answerTight junctions between epithelial 
cells—The epithelial cells of the skin and mucous membranes are held tightly together and can 
prevent many organisms from passing through them and into the body. 
Mechanical clearance—Pathogens may be sloughed off with d...
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BIOL 5500 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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BIOL 5500 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 
 
 
bacteria 
extracellular or intracellular 
prokaryotic 
viruses 
intracellular 
fungi and parasites 
eukaryotic 
extracellular 
antimicrobial enzyme that degraded peptidoglycan of bacterial cell walls 
lysozyme 
defensins and cathelicidins 
amp that must be cleaved for activity 
calprotectins 
metal binding amps that sequester Mg2+ and Fe2+ 
histatins 
amps rich in histadine 
present in oral cavity 
anti-fungal 
pluripotent 
multipotent 
all 
most 
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NR507 Final exam Study Guide1.
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. Types of immunity-e.g. innate, active, etc (ch 7 ,191) 
 Innate immunity includes two lines of defense: natural barriers and inflammation Natural barriers are 
physical, mechanical, and biochemical barriers at the body’s surfaces and are in place at birth to prevent 
damage by substances in the environment and thwart infection by pathogenic microorganisms. 
 the natural epithelial barrier and inflammation confer innate resistance and protection, commonly referred 
to as innate, native,...
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Understanding Pathophysiology Chapter 6 ( Innate Immunity) Questions & Answers (A+ GRADED)
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Understanding Pathophysiology Chapter 6 ( Innate Immunity) Questions & Answers (A+ GRADED)
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