Professional Documents
Culture Documents
• physiological defenses
• chemical defenses
Mechanical Defenses
• Skin: epithelium (epidermis), sebaceous
glands, dryness, “necrobiosis”
• Eyes: lacrimal apparatus
• Saliva: cleansing action
• Respiratory Tract: mucus, ciliated epithelium
• Urinary Tract: flushing action
Physiological Defenses
• Inflammation: pus
Artificially Acquired
- active: vaccines
- passive: antibodies
immune serums
Hypersensitivity
(Allergy)
• “an acquired, abnormal immune response to a
substance (allergen) that does not normally
cause a reaction”
• Immediate: 2 – 30 minutes
– systemic (shock, breathing difficulties)
– Localized (hay fever, asthma, hives)
• Delayed: 1-2 days
– TB skin test, contact dermatitis