Auto-immunity Flashcards
1
Q
Auto-immunity is the mounting of an immune response against what?
A
BODY’s OWN TISSUES
2
Q
List the 4 various reasons for auto-immunity attack?
A
BODY TISSUE W SIMILAR CHARACTER TO MICROBE \+ GENES+ SPECIAL EVENT= ATTACK \+ TOO MANY ANTIBODIES \+ REDUCED T CELL SUPPRESSOR RESPONSE
3
Q
Auto-immunity tends to involve the production of what?
A
AUTO ANTIBODIES
4
Q
Auto antibodies bind with _______ __________ to create immune complexes.
A
SELF MOLECULES
5
Q
Auto-immunity can have elements of ______________ reactions.
A
HYPERSENSITIVITY
6
Q
Auto-immune diseases are typically more common in which gender?
A
FEMALES
