People who have cross-immunity are simultaneously immune to a homologous (similar) other pathogen upon contact with one pathogen. Synonyms are acquired immunity and cross-reactivity. What is cross-immunity? Cross-immunity is directed by a specific immune response against a specific antigen (pathogen). Cross-immunity is directed by a specific immune response against a specific antigen (pathogen). However, the … Cross-immunity: Function, Role & Diseases
Anatomy The nasal mucosa is a thin layer of tissue that lines our nasal cavities from the inside. It is made up of certain skin cells, which have about 50 – 300 short brush-like nasal hairs, the so-called cilia. In addition, glands for secretion formation and venous plexuses for air flow regulation are embedded in … Nasal mucosa
Clinical pictures An inflammation of the nasal mucosa, medically known as rhinitis or better known as a cold, results in an acute or permanent inflammation of the nasal mucosa. Triggers can be pathogens (often viruses), allergies (e.g. pollen, house dust mites, animal hair), tissue loss of the nasal mucosa due to malformations or tumors, or … Clinical pictures | Nasal mucosa
By the nasal cycle, medicine understands an ultradian rhythm that causes the nasal mucous membranes to alternately swell and decongest. This alternation of working and resting phases serves to regenerate the mucous membranes. An exaggerated nasal cycle is also known as specific or nonspecific nasal hyperreactivity. What is the nasal cycle? The nasal cycle is … Nasal Cycle: Function, Tasks, Role & Diseases
Secondary cilia are freely moving cellular processes found in the ciliated epithelium of the lung. Their movements enable the transport of mucus and fluids. In diseases such as asthma or cystic fibrosis, this transport is impaired by ciliary paralysis. What are cilia? Cilia are the technical term for freely movable cellular extensions. These five- to … Cilia: Structure, Function & Diseases
