NSG 5003 A.P. Innate Immunity (Complete And Verified Study material) (17pages) LEARNEXAMS

1. ±1a-ntitrypsin: Answer globulin plasma protein synthesized in liver; inhibits proteolyticenzymes such as trypsin and elastase 2. Abcess: Answer localized collection of pus 3. Aquired immunity: Answer known as the "smart" immune system, and can recognize foreign invaders with pecificity, destroy them, and retain the memory of the specificencounter 4. Acute phase reactants: Answer The synthesis of many plasma proteins, most of whichare products of the liver, is increased during the primary stages of inflammation. These proteins which can be either proinflammatory or anti-inflammatory in nature 5. Adaptive immunity: Answer immunity or resistance to a specific pathogen;slower torespond, has memory component 6. Adhesion: Answer attraction between molecules of different substances 7. Adhesion molecules: Answer allow cells to adhere to other cells