antigen presentation

Question 1

what is the difference between MHC and HLA

Answer 1

nothing. they are the same lol

Question 2

what does MHC stand for

Answer 2

major histocompatibility complex

Question 3

what does HLA stand for

Answer 3

human leukocyte antigen

Question 4

what sort of cells express MHC class 1

Answer 4

most cells apart from neurones

Question 5

what sort of cells express MHC class II

Answer 5

antigen presenting cells

Question 6

what type of MHC binds to CD8 receptors

Answer 6

MHC class I
cytotoxic T-cells

Question 7

what type of MHC binds to CD4 receptors + what type of T-cells do this

Answer 7

MHC class II
helper T-cells

Question 8

what are self peptides

Answer 8

recognisable short peptide chains

Question 9

what happens when CD8 + cytotoxic T-cells are bound to MHC class I

Answer 9

infected cell is killed

Question 10

what happens when CD4 + T-helper cells are bound to MHC class II -antigen presenting cells

Answer 10

help is provided on B=cells

Question 11

how are lymph nodes involved with antigens

Answer 11

receive lymphoid cells and antigens from the blood + they are concentrated in lymph nodes

Question 12

how do dendritic cells obtain antigens

Answer 12

phagocytosis