Download Body Defenses

Body Defense: Mucous
Location: lining of respiratory system
Presence: some mucous is always present, more is produced
at specific times
Specific/Non-specific: non-specific, but often contains
antibodies
General Info: material lines areas that are exposed to external
environment and organs
Body Defense: Mucous
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Location: lining of respiratory system
Presence: some mucous is always present, more is produced
at specific times
Specific/Non-specific: non-specific, but often contains
antibodies
General Info: material lines areas that are exposed to external
environment and organs
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Body Defense: Saliva
Location: lining of mouth and esophagus
Presence: some saliva is always present, more is produced at
specific times
Specific/Non-specific: non-specific, but often contains
antibodies
General Info: material lines areas that are exposed to external
environment and organs
Body Defense: Saliva
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Location: lining of mouth and esophagus
Presence: some saliva is always present, more is produced at
specific times
Specific/Non-specific: non-specific, but often contains
antibodies
General Info: material lines areas that are exposed to external
environment and organs
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Body Defense: Defensins
Location: internal (bloodstream)
Presence: always present
Specific/Non-specific: non-specific
General Info: defensins are proteins that active against
bacteria, fungi and both enveloped and non-enveloped
viruses, found in epithelial cells
Body Defense: Defensins
Location: internal (bloodstream)
Presence: always present
Specific/Non-specific: non-specific
General Info: defensins are proteins that active against
bacteria, fungi and both enveloped and non-enveloped
viruses, found in epithelial cells
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Body Defense: Skin
Location: external
Presence: always present, compromised when
punctured or injured
Specific/Non-specific: non-specific
General Info: largest organ in the body, part of the
integumentary system, protects against pathogens.
Body Defense: Skin
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Location: external
Presence: always present, compromised when punctured or
injured
Specific/Non-specific: non-specific
General Info: largest organ in the body, part of the
integumentary system, protects against pathogens.
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Body Defense: Tears
Location: external
Presence: produced at specific times
Specific/Non-specific: non- specific.
General Info: tear fluid contains water proteins, lipids,
enzymes, immunoglobulins that aid in immune defense
Body Defense: Tears
Location: external
Presence: produced at specific times
Specific/Non-specific: nonGeneral Info: tear fluid contains water proteins, lipids,
enzymes, immunoglobulins that aid in immune defense
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Body Defense: Complement
Location: internal (bloodstream)
Presence: innate (present all the time)
Specific/Non-specific: non-specific
General Info: 25 Proteins and protein fragments make up
the compliment system. They punch hole in the
membranes of bacterial invaders.
Body Defense: Complement
Location: internal (bloodstream)
Presence: innate (present all the time)
Specific/Non-specific: non-specific
General Info: 25 Proteins and protein fragments make up
the compliment system. They punch hole in the
membranes of bacterial invaders.
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Body Defense: Macrophages
Location: Circulatory System
Presence: innate (present all the time)
Specific/Non-specific: non-specific
General Info: protect the body by ingesting foreign particles,
dead cells, most bacteria and viruses
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Body Defense: Macrophages
Location: Circulatory System
Presence: innate (present all the time)
Specific/Non-specific: non-specific
General Info: protect the body by ingesting foreign particles,
dead cells, most bacteria and viruses
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Body Defense: B-cells (a type of white blood cell)
Location: internal (bloodstream)
Presence: present all the time after you have been exposed
to the pathogen
Specific/Non-specific: specific
General Info: B cells make antibodies provide and memory
against past infections. Very effective against bacteria and
viruses that phagocytes can’t deal with.
Body Defense: B-cells (a type of white blood cell)
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Location: internal (bloodstream)
Presence: present all the time after you have been exposed
to the pathogen
Specific/Non-specific: specific
General Info: B cells make antibodies provide and memory
against past infections. Very effective against bacteria and
viruses that phagocytes can’t deal with.
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Body Defense: Intestinal Epithelial Tissue
Location: digestive System
Presence: always present
Specific/Non-specific: non-specific
General Info: this type of tissue lines the intestines, provides
barrier and recognizes pathogens
Body Defense: Intestinal Epithelial Tissue
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Location: digestive System
Presence: always present
Specific/Non-specific: non-specific
General Info: this type of tissue lines the intestines, provides
barrier and recognizes pathogens
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Body Defense: Macrophage (A type of white blood cell)
Location: bloodstream
Presence: always present
Specific/Non-specific: non-specific
General Info: rid the body of worn-out cells, produce
proteins and enzymes and digests pathogens
Body Defense: Macrophage (A type of white blood cell)
Location: bloodstream
Presence: always present
Specific/Non-specific: non-specific
General Info: rid the body of worn-out cells, produce
proteins and enzymes and digests pathogens
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Body Defense: T-cells (a type of white blood cells)
Location: internal (bloodstream)
Presence: present all the time after you have been exposed to
the pathogen
Specific/Non-specific: specific
General Info: there are many types of T-cells. Some help B
cells make antibodies, some provide memory against past
infections. Very effective against viruses, also help against
fungi and bacteria.
Body Defense: T-cells (white blood cells)
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Location: internal (bloodstream)
Presence: present all the time after you have been exposed to
the pathogen
Specific/Non-specific: specific
General Info: there are many types of T-cells. Some help B
cells make antibodies, some provide memory against past
infections. Very effective against viruses, also help against
fungi and bacteria.
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Body Defense: Stomach acid
Location: internal (stomach)
Presence: always present
Specific/Non-specific: non-specific
General Info: secreted by the stomach, contains hydrochloric
acid and enzymes used to break down proteins, kills microbes
in food
Body Defense: stomach acid
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Location: internal (stomach)
Presence: always present
Specific/Non-specific: non-specific
General Info: secreted by the stomach, contains hydrochloric
acid and enzymes used to break down proteins, kills microbes
in food
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Body Defense: Competing flora
Location: on all non sterile parts of the body
Presence: all the time
Specific/Non-specific: non specific
General Info: These commensal bacterial act as another
barrier to pathogenic microbes.
Body Defense: Competing flora
Location: on all non sterile parts of the body
Presence: all the time
Specific/Non-specific: non specific
General Info: These commensal bacterial act as another
barrier to pathogenic microbes.
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Body Defense: Antibiotics
Location: effective anywhere in the body
Specific/Nonspecific: non specific
General Info: An antibiotic is a substance that kills or slows
down the growth of bacteria.
War Game Play: This card may only be played once. If this
card is played against an appropriate pathogen, the immune
system wins, unless the disease team can win two consecutive
coin tosses.
Body Defense: Antibiotics
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Location: effective anywhere in the body
Specific/Nonspecific: non specific
General Info: An antibiotic is a substance that kills or slows
down the growth of bacteria.
War Game Play: This card may only be played once. If this
card is played against an appropriate pathogen, the immune
system wins, unless the disease team can win two
consecutive coin tosses.
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