BIOL 1111 Chapter Notes - Chapter 43: Lysosome, Clonal Selection, Immunoglobulin D

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Innate immunity - common to all animals. Recognition of traits shared by a broad range of pathogens, using a small set of receptors. Recognition of traits specific to particular pathogens using a vast array of receptors. Cytotoxic cells defend against infection in body cells. Innate immune response - relies on common traits of pathogen groups. Lysozyme (enzyme) breaks down bacterial cell walls. Circulate within the hemolymph (insect circulatory fluid) Some hemocytes ingest and break down bacteria and other foreign substances, a process known as phagocytosis (inserts lysosome"s digestive enzymes into vacuole containing pathogens) Other hemocytes release chemicals that kill pathogens and help entrap large parasites. Mucus - proteoglycan - rich solution secreted by epithelial cells. Lysozyme - occurs in tears, saliva and mucous secretions - destroys the cell walls of susceptible bacteria as they enter the openings around the eyes or the upper respiratory tract.

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