Chapter 13 The adaptive immune response (diana's version) Flashcards
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the adaptive immune response is a non specific in defensive response to invasion by a foreign object
false, it is specific
What are two ways adaptive immune response acquired?
artificially and naturally
an organism or toxin enters the body and promotes an immune response
natural adaptive immunity
what is natural adaptive immunity
an organism or toxin enters the body and promotes immune response
this is result from an immunization with a vaccine
artificial adaptive immunity
what is artificial adaptive immunity
this is result from an immunization with a vaccine
true or false. Artificial and Natural adaptive immunity are specific and have a memory component?
true
describe the characteristics for specific
the immune response protects against one disease
does not protect against other diseases
the only exception is when two diseases are very closely related (small pox and cow pox)
describe what memory component
result in a much stronger response upon re-exposure
long term immunity : possibly for life
adaptive immunity involves two general responses, what are they?
antibody mediated response
cell mediated response
does it matter if it’s a natural adaptive immunity or artificial?
no it does not, as long as it provides you with immunity that’s all we care about.
humoral response is also referred to as
antibody mediated response
name the characteristics of antibody mediated response
- also refered to as humoral response
- mediated by small molecules called antibodies or immunoglobulins (Ig)
- antibodies specifically bind to and inactivate foreign particles
true or false. Cell mediated response is not mediated by large molecules.
false, it is not mediated by small molecules
describe the characteristics of cell mediated response
not mediated by small molecules
triggers the activation of specific cells called lymphocytes
these lymphocytes recognize and destroy abnormal or infected host cells
they attack bigger targets such as tumors
the foreign particle that enters the body is known as
antigen
the ____ can be broken into smaller part called _____
antigen, epitope
the ___ is particular portion of the antigen that is recognized by the antibody
epitope
describe the characteristics of antigen
a foreign particle that enters the body
the antigen can be broken into smaller parts called epitopes
the epitope is the particular portion of the antigen that is recognized by the antibody
describe the antibodies characteristics
proteins produced in response to the antigen
antibodies bind to the antigen in a very specific manner
-like a lock and a key
antibodies=
immunoglobulins
antibodies are made of 4 parts what are they?
2 identical heavy chains and 2 identical light chains which are held together by covalent bonds
each antibody has 2 identical antigen binding sites (fab)
- fab is a specific for one epitope
each antibody also has a constant fragment 9Fc):
- Fc binds complement proteins, and phagocytes
immunoglobulin G
immunoglobulin M
immunoglobulin A
immunoglobulin D
immunoglobulin E
these examples are what?
the five classes of antibodies
what is the most common antibodies?
the most common antibodies is known as IG (G)