2.1 Flashcards
what is the term that defines defense against microbes and tumors
protective
what is the term that defines the ability to cause disease, e.g., autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, hypersensitivities, allergies, etc.
aberrant
the immune response is mediated by the ___
immune system
what is the term that describes the immune reaction to any substance, infectious or non-infectious, foreign or self
immune response
what is included in the immune response
- microbes
- macromolecules
- metals
what is any substance that induces a specific adaptive immune response (T & B cells)
antigens
each microbe posses many different ___
antigens
what are the substances that can act as antigens
- proteins
- nucleic acids
- lipids
- polysaccharides
- metals
what is the term that describes the first antigen encounter
primary immune response
what is the term that describes the second encounter with the same antigen
secondary immune response
what causes disease
abnormal immune response
what are the roles of the immune system
- defense against infections
- defense against tumors
- injure cells and induce pathologic inflammation
- recognizes and responds to tissue grafts and newly introduced proteins
deficient immunity results in increased ____
susceptibility to infections
vaccination boosts ___ and protects against ___
- immune defenses
- infections
____ are the cause of allergic, autoimmune, and other inflammatory diseases
immune responses
immune responses are barriers to ___ and ___
- transplantation
- gene therapy
what is defined as the immediate, non antigen specific response with no memory
innate immunity
innate immunity is always present to ___
block microbe entry
T/F innate immunity is antigen specific
false - NOT antigen specific
T/F innate immunity has NO memory
true
what organisms are involved in innate immunity
phagocytes –> neutrophils & monocytes/macrophages
what is defined as the cells requiring specific antigen recognition, expansion, activation, & involve LONG-LASTING MEMORY
adaptive immunity
what does adaptive immunity require
expansion / differentiation of lymphocytes
T/F adaptive immunity is antigen specific
true
what are the types of adaptive immunity
- humoral
- cell-mediated
- recognize microbial antigens, on microbes, or host cell surfaces
what is described as immunity mediated by antibodies and extracellular microbes
humoral immunity
what is described as immunity involving T lymphocytes and intracellular microbes
cell-mediated immunity
what is the function of humoral immunity
blocks infections and eliminates extracellular microbes
what is the function of cell-mediated immunity
- elimination of phagocytosed microbes
- kills infected cells and eliminates reservoirs of infection
what is the first step of clonal selection
lymphocyte clones with diverse receptors arise in generative lymphoid organs
what is the second step of clonal selection
clones of mature lymphocytes specific for many antigens enter lymphoid tissues
what is the third step of clonal selection
antigen-specified clones are activated by antigens
what is the final step of clonal selection
antigen-specific immune response occurs
how long does it take for the primary immune response to occur
1-3 weeks
how long does it take for the secondary immune response occur & why
- 2-7 days
- mounts larger and more effective responses to repeated antigen exposures