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PHYSIOLOGY (CH 19/40 – Human Immune Response) Date: CH 19: Bacteria & Viruses (p.470) Bacteria o prokaryotic (unicellular, no nucleus) (fig 19-2) o can be autotrophic or heterotrophic o reproduce asexually by binary fission – parent splits to form 2 identical daughter cells o can exchange genetic info by conjugation ↑’s genetic variation (fig 19-5) Viruses o require host cell to reproduce specific to cells they infect o consist of DNA/RNA core & capsid (protein coat) (fig 19-9) o NOT living things (fig 19-11) 40-1: Infectious Disease (p.1030) *pathogens: disease-causing agents Treatment o antibiotics: kill bacteria w/o harming human cells NOT effective against viruses o antiviral drugs o over-the-counter drugs- treat symptoms of disease (not cause) Prevention o vaccines: preparation of weakened or killed pathogens that stimulates production of antibodies effective against bacteria AND viruses Date: 40-2: The Immune System (p.1036) *immunity: fighting infection by producing white blood cells (WBCs) that inactivate pathogens Nonspecific Defenses o skin acts as barrier against infection, secretes oil & sweat to kill pathogens o inflammatory response (fig 40-7) WBCs called phagocytes rush to injured/infected tissue to kill pathogens o fever: elevated body temp slows or stops growth of pathogens Specific Defenses – the immune response o humoral immunity –B cells provide immunity against pathogens in body fluids (fig 40-9) antibodies: proteins that recognize & attack specific pathogens (fig 40-8) memory B cells reduce chance that same disease could develop twice secondary response leads to production of same antibodies o cell-mediated immunity – T cells provide defense against pathogens inside infected cells (fig 40-10) memory T cells trigger secondary response if pathogen returns Date: 40-3: Immune System Disorders (p.1043) immunodeficiency – compromised immune sys. cannot adequately fight infection AIDS – results from HIV a. HIV evades immune sys. defenses b. destroys helper T cells body cannot defend against other pathogens