BIO 302 – The immune system is fairly efficient in deterring

10 Jun BIO 302 – The immune system is fairly efficient in deterring

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The immune system is fairly efficient in deterring and eliminating the many pathogens. However, some bacteria and viruses have developed ways of escaping or even exploiting the immune system in order to survive in the host.

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Macrophages work within both the innate and adaptive immune responses.

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Some bacterial organisms are multicellular.

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All living cells have plasma (cell) membranes.

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Viruses satisfy all the classic characteristics of living cells.

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All bacterial cells are motile and have one or more flagella.

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Created over 100 years ago in the 1800’s, the Gram stain is still a widely used technique for aiding in the identification of bacterial organisms.

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Mycoplasmas are bacterial species that cause strep throat, skin infections, and scarlet fever.

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis (the causative agent of tuberculosis) is able to prevent phagocytosis by preventing lysosome fusion with the phagosome.

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During phagocytosis, a bacterial cells is engulfed by a phagocytosis cell into a lysosome containing digestive enzymes.

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All microbial infection will illicit a memory B cell response.

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Your immune system work less efficiently when you have a low grade fever during an infection.

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Prions are infectious cells capable of causing disease such as Mad Cow disease and Kuru.

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The high mutation rate of HIV is one reason it has been difficult for researchers to develop an effective vaccine.

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