Antibodies Flashcards

1
Q

are also gamma globulins called _________ (Ig) that constitutes 20% of plasma proteins, and composed od light and heavy polypeptide chains and each of the end have _______ portions whrere specific/particular type of antigen attaches

A

Antibodies; immunoglobulins; variable portions

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2
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The remainder portion of each chain that determines other properties of the antibody

A

Constant

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3
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5 classes of antibodies

  1. ______ bivalent antibody snd constitutes about 75% of antibodies
  2. _______ small % of antibodies and involved in allergy
  3. _______ formed during primary response
  4. _______ principal antibody in the secretions
A

IgG;
IgE;
IgM;
IgA

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4
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Mechanisms of action of antibodies

  1. _____ on invader
  2. Activation of ______
A

Direct attack; complement systems

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5
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Complement systems consists of series of proteins interacting with another

_______ are soluble proteins and glycoproteins produced by hepatocyte and its inactive form is ______

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Complement system; compelment; zymogens

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6
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_____ pathway is complement sctivation that is initiated by antigen-antibody reax

Antibody + antigen reactive site in constant portion is activated

A

Classical

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7
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Effects of classical pathway

  1. Opsonization & phagocytosis = ______ activates phagocytosis by both neutrophils and macrophages
  2. Lysis = ______ direct effect of rupturing cell membranes
  3. ________ = change the sruface of invading orgsnimsm adhere to one another
  4. Neutralization
  5. Chemotaxis = fragment ____ initiates chemotaxis
  6. Activation of mast cells / basophils = activate mast cells & basophils
  7. Inflammatory effects
A

C3b;
C5b6789;
Agglutination;
C5a
C3a-c5a

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8
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T lymphocytes respond to antigens when they are bound to specific molecule called _______

A

MHC proteins

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9
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Derived from hematopoeitic bone marrow progenitor cells and most potent of antigen-presenting cells and only function is present antigen to T-cells

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Dendritic cells

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10
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Set of genes that code for cell surface proteins essential for acquired immune system

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Major histocompatibility complex (MHC)

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11
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MHC system known as _____ in humans is located on short arm of ________ and contains most polymorphic gene cluster of entire human genome

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Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA); chromosome 6 (6p21)

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12
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________ are express on all nucleated cells and platelets while _______ are expressed on antigen presenting cells (APC) such as B lymphocytes, dendritic cells ….

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HLA Class I; HLA Class II

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13
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MHC I proteins present antigens to _______, while MHC II present antigens to ________

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Cytotoxic T-cells; T-helper cells

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14
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3 groups of type of T-cells

  1. _______ / CD4 T cells = most numerous of T cells that form series of protein mediators called ______ that act on other cell of immune system and inactivated / destroyed by ______
A
  1. T-helper cells; lymphokines; HIV
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15
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4 subtypes of t-helper
1. TH1 = secretes ______ and gamma-interferon stimulating cellular immunity
2. TH2 = secretes ___ and ____ in relation to humoral immunity
3. Th17 = produces ____ and ____, helps in recruiting neutrophils snd induce respnse to bacterial infections
4. Treg = producr ____ dampen T-cell response

A

Interleukin (IL) 2;
IL4-1L5;
IL6-IL17
IL-10

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16
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Function of lymphokines
1.________ stimulatory causing growth and proliferstion of both t cells

  1. ______ B cell stimulating factors
A

IL2;
IL4-IL6

17
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Killer cells that attack cancer cells, heart transplant cells and any foreign cells. This t-cell secretes hole forming proteins called ______ that punch holes in membrane of attacked cells

A

Cytotoxic T-cell; perforins

18
Q

suppress the function of cytotoxic from cuasing excessive immune reaction and t-helper cells

A

Suppressor T-cells

19
Q

Immune system attack a person’s own body

A

Immune tolerance