abnormal immune response Flashcards

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what are the 3 types of abnormal immune responses

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  • immunodeficiency
  • hypersensitivity
  • autoimmunity
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what is an immunodeficiency

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a partial or complete loss of immune response

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what is a primary immunodeficiency

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  • genetic or congenital

- the immune system fails to develop

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what is a secondary immunodeficiency

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  • acquired post natal

- the IR is triggered by something else

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what are the 5 types of immunodeficiency disorders

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  • B cell
  • T cell
  • T & B cell
  • complement
  • phagocytosis
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what is a B cell immunodeficiency disorder

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impaired antibody production

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what is a T cell immunodeficiency disorder

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impaired T cell function

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what is someone with a T cell immunodeficiency disorder at risk of

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cancer

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what is a T & B cell immunodeficiency disorder

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complete impaired immune response (basically no immune system)

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what is a complement immunodeficiency disorder

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the innate response is inhibited

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what is a phagocytosis immunodeficiency disorder

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disruption of phagocytosis which makes them prone to infection

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12
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what is the treatment for immunodeficiency disorders

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  • replacement therapy (Ab’s to supplement the immune system)

- marrow transplant (last resort)

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what is a hypersensitivity

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exaggerated/inappropriate immune response

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what are the 4 types of hypersensitivity

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  • allergy (IgE mediated)
  • cytotoxic
  • immune complex
  • delayed (T cell mediated)
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15
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what type of hypersensitivity is the most common

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type I (allergy)

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16
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what is a type I hypersensitivity triggered by

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allergens

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what is a type I hypersensitivity mediated by

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IgE

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what are the 2 phases of type I hypersensitivity

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  • mast cell sensitization

- re-exposure

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during what phase of type I hypersensitivity will an allergic reaction present

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phase 2 (re-exposure)

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what happens during the first phase of type I hypersensitivity

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after exposure to the allergen, TH2 cytokines are produced which stimulate B cells and plasma cell formation
plasma cells produce IgE which attaches to and sensitizes mast cells

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21
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what cells are involved with type I hypersensitivity

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  • B cells & plasma cells

- mast cells

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what happens during the second phase of type I hypersensitivity

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the allergen binds to IgE on already sensitized mast cells
this forms an immune complex
inflammation mediators are released (histamine, prostaglandin)
inflammation occurs at site of contact

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23
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what is shock

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failure of the cardiovascular system and inability to perfuse

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what are the 4 types of shock

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  • cardiogenic (heart fx impaired)
  • hypovolemic (low blood volume)
  • obstructive (obstruction of vessels)
  • distributive (dilated vessels decreases patency)
25
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what is anaphylactic shock

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a severe type I hypersensitivity reaction

26
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what happens during anaphylactic shock

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an allergen causes systemic mediator release
mediators cause increased systemic vasodilation and capillary permeability
this causes systemic edema
distributive shock occurs due to low vessel patency

27
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what is type II hypersensitivity mediated by

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antibodies (IgG or IgM)

28
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what happens during type II hypersensitivity

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endogenous and exogenous antigens are mistargeted by antibodies - loss of self recognition
any cell bearing the immune complex is destroyed

29
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what is an example of type II hypersensitivity

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incompatible blood transfusion

30
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what happens during type III hypersensitivity

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some immune complexes are not degraded and move through the body depositing in tissues

31
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why does type III hypersensitivity occur (2 reasons)

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  • some immune complexes are too small to be recognized

- some immune complexes are resistant to breakdown

32
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what are 2 examples of type III hypersensitivity

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  • glomerulonephritis (inflammation of the kidney)

- rheumatoid arthritis (one part of this is type III)

33
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what is type IV hypersensitivity mediated by

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T cells

34
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what happens during type IV hypersensitivity

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any cell bearing an antigen the T cell is responding to will be destroyed (self and foreign)

35
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what are the 2 types of type IV hypersensitivity

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direct

delayed

36
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why does delayed type IV hypersensitivity occur

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the production of lymphokines takes a few days

37
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what is a TB test an example of

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a type IV hypersensitivity

38
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what is an autoimmunity

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a chronic disease where the immune system targets self antigens

39
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what is lost during autoimmunity

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self tolerance

40
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during autoimmunity the self is recognized as

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foriegn

41
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what are the 3 ways self tolerance is lost during autoimmunity

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  • molecular mimicry
  • abnormal T cell function
  • exposure of sequestered antigens
42
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what is molecular mimicry (autoimmunity)

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a cell shares a similar epitope with bacteria,

T cells get confused, antigen is mis-identified, T cell destroys the cell bearing the epitope

43
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what is abnormal T cell fx (autoimmunity)

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suppressor T cell function is not optimal

cytotoxic T cells are continuously produced and target self components

44
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what is exposure of sequestered antigens (autoimmunity)

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a self antigen that was hidden during development becomes exposed due to disease
exposure for the first time triggers an immune response

45
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what is SLE

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lupus

46
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what is lupus

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antibodies target nuclear components (widespread targeting of cells)

47
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what type of test can be done for lupus

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ANA (anti-nuclear antibodies) test

48
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what is neoplasia

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abnormal cell growth

49
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what is a neoplasm

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a tumor (abnormal mass)

50
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characteristics of malignant neoplasms

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  • undifferentiated
  • invasive, damaging
  • rapid, disorderly, continuous growth
  • metastasis
51
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characteristics of benign neoplasms

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  • uncontrolled slower growth (than malignant)
  • sometimes encapsulated
  • differentiated
  • may stop growing
  • don’t spread by metastasis
52
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genes code for

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proteins which carry out functions

53
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what are DNA repair genes

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  • “spell check” genes

- read genetic code looking for errors and fixing them to avoid mutation

54
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targeting of DNA repair genes by carcinogens allows what

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mutations to pass through

55
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what are proto-oncogenes

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  • Go genes
  • promote cell growth
  • mutation = excessive cell growth = tumor
56
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what are tumor suppressor genes

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  • stop genes
  • inhibit cell growth/division
  • mutation = excessive cell growth = tumor
57
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what are oncogenes

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any cancer associated gene that is mutated

cause malignant growth