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The IMMUNE SYSTEM

Learn about the body's defense mechanisms against pathogens, the differences between bacteria and viruses, and the role of antibiotics and the immune system. Explore specific immunity, white blood cells, and the benefits of vaccination.

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The IMMUNE SYSTEM

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  1. The IMMUNE SYSTEM • The Body’s Defenses • Intro 2009: Swine Flu • ..\..\..\..\COURSES\AP BIO\articles\Diseases and conditions\2009 Swine Flu most updated.doc

  2. Defense against pathogens • Pathogen = an organism or virus that causes a disease. • Infectious disease = a disease caused by a pathogen. Streptococcus pneumoniae Giardia

  3. Bacteria vs. Viruses • Bacteria • Prokaryote CELLS • Living • Have metabolism • Viruses • Not cells • Not living • No metabolism • Consist of nucleic acid surrounded by a protein coat Bird flu http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/3302/04.html

  4. Exit Questions • Create a Venn diagram showing at least 3 differences and 1 similarity between bacteria and viruses (4 points) • Last unit we discussed mechanisms of evolution. Explain how the influenza virus changes over time, resulting in different strains. • (2 points)

  5. Bacteria vs. Viruses: Treatment and Defense • Antibiotics • Fight Bacteria only, NOT Viruses • Antibiotics attack bacterial metabolism • Your immune system defends against bacteria and viruses. Killer microbe http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sciencenow/archive/title-h-l.html (also on desktop “cool videos”) F:\Desktop\Cool Videos Some antiviral medications are available, but usually you have to let the illness pass on its own.

  6. Exit Questions • Explain what a pathogen is, giving at least 3 examples. (4 points) • Imagine you are a doctor. Explain to an imaginary patient why you won’t treat the common cold (a viral illness) with antibiotics. (2 points)

  7. Vectors! • A vector is an organism that transmits a pathogen… • Ex. The mosquito is a vector for malaria Video…http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/disease/malaria_anim/malaria-human.html

  8. The Body’s Defenses!

  9. Lines of Defense 1. Nonspecific Defense (aka innate immunity) 2. Specific Defense (aka acquired immunity) Nonspecific Defense Mechanisms……

  10. Nonspecific Defense Mechanisms…… • 1st and 2nd lines of defense… • Skin and mucous membranes • Skin acidity/ dryness • Mucus—traps pathogens • Lysozyme (in tears, saliva, mucus)– enzyme digests cell walls of bacteria • Stomach acidity • Nonspecific Phagocytic and Natural Killer Cells • Inflammation • Blood clotting • Protective proteins • (ex. Interferons are proteins that protect cells from viruses)

  11. Exit Questions • Explain how the skin acts as a nonspecific defense from infectious disease and how the malaria parasite gets past this nonspecific defense. (4 points)

  12. Specific Immunity • Recognizes specific pathogens Involves: • Antigen:a foreign molecule that causes a response by lymphocytes • Where might you find an antigen? • Antibodies:proteins in body that fight pathogens by binding to antigens. Very specific. • White Blood Cells

  13. Overview of specific immune responses • C:\Documents and Settings\BBAUGHMAN\Desktop\bio powerpoints\Chapter 39 BDOL IC • Animations: Animation of immune system OK…but not great

  14. Antibody Action • C:\Documents and Settings\BBAUGHMAN\Desktop\bio powerpoints\Chapter 39 BDOL IC • Shows pathogens docking on a cell and then shows antibodies attaching to pathogen and preventing entry. Then white blood cell destruction of pathogenhttp://catalog.nucleusinc.com/generateexhibit.php?ID=15529

  15. Types of White Blood Cells • Phagocytes (Macrophages): Eat pathogens by endocytosis and present antigens to other white blood cells. • T lymphocytes: • Helper T cells: help activate B cells and “killer” T cells • Cytotoxic T cells (“killer T cells): destroy infected cells. • B lymphocytes: Produce antibodies • Memory Cells • B or T cells that “remember” the antigen. C:\Documents and Settings\BBAUGHMAN\Desktop\bio powerpoints\Chapter 39 BDOL IC

  16. Helper T Cell, Cytotoxic T cell Activity • http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072437316/student_view0/chapter48/animations.html

  17. Exit question • Outline the roles of each of the following in specific immunity: • Macrophages • Helper T cells • B Cells • Killer T cells • Antibodies • Antigens • (6 points)

  18. Immune Responses • Primary immune response:Production of lymphocytes and antibodies the 1st time the body is exposed to an antigen • Secondary immune response: stronger, faster immune response if the individual is exposed to the same antigen at some later time~ Immunological memory

  19. How to get immune: • Active Immunity = due to exposure to antigen • produces a primary response. Produces memory cells for the disease. • by recovering from disease • Vaccination

  20. Vaccination: Benefits Discussion • Discussion: Benefits: • Epidemic/pandemic/death prevention • Eradication of fatal/debilitating diseases (ex. smallpox) • Reduced disability due to diseases (ex. Blindness and deafness in babies due to rubella infection of their unvaccinated mothers.) • Vaccines = carefully tested for safety. • Serious adverse reactions (allergic) are very rare. • Dangers: • Some controversial concerns… (discussion) • “The medical and scientific communities have carefully and thoroughly reviewed the evidence concerning the vaccine-autism theory and have found no association between vaccines and autism.” • Citation: http://www.cdc.gov/Features/AutismDecision/

  21. Exit question • Explain how vaccination works. (2 points) • Will a vaccination work as a cure for a person that is already infected with a disease? Why or why not? (2 points)

  22. AIDS • Caused by HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) • Infects several types of white blood cells • Weakens the immune system • Reduces the # of active lymphocytes • inability to produce antibodies. • http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/hiv-life-cycle • http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072437316/student_view0/chapter26/animations.html • http://www.pbs.org/cgi-registry/2wgbh/evolution/library/search.cgi

  23. Exit Question • Explain how HIV affects the immune system and how AIDS kills (3 points).

  24. Magic School Bus Evaluation • Watch Season 1: Episode 3 • Evaluate how the immune system was presented in "The Magic School Bus."  Was the representation accurate?   Which details were left out?   Which details were explained well?   Explain and justify your answers.

  25. Optional Material follows

  26. Discuss cause, transmission, social implications. • UN Article on AIDS orphans (2004) http://www.unaids.org/bangkok2004/GAR2004_html/GAR2004_05_en.htm • Same article in word document

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