CHAPTER 33 part 1 Flashcards

1
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an inappropriate, often harmful response of the immune system to normally harmless substances

A

allergy

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2
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allergy is usually mediated by what type of antibody/immunoglobulins

A

IgE

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3
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the substances that causes the allergic response

A

allergens

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4
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refers to IgE-mediated diseases, such as allergic rhinitis

A

atopy

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5
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manifestation of tissue injury resulting from interaction between an antigen and an antibody

A

allergic reaction

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6
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series of events occurs in an attempt to render the invaders harmless, destroy them, and remove from the body

A

allergic reaction

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7
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a type of antibody that always RESPONDS to any event of EXPOSURE TO ALLERGEN

A

IgE

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8
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the first one to to respond in allergen

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IgE

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9
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a chemical mediator that causes allergic responses to the body

A

histamine

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10
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this antibody helps TO THE PRODUCTION OF OTHER ANTIBODIES

A

IgD

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11
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this antibodies are responsible/seen especially in BODY SECRETIONS like saliva, colostrum

A

IgA

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12
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this antibody can be still present after few months/years

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IgG

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13
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the largest antibody

A

IgM

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14
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the first antibody to react when THERE IS AN INFECTION

A

IgM

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15
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it is programmed to produce one specific antibody

A

b-cells

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16
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this cells secrete substances that ‘destroy target cell and stimulate macrophages’

A

t-cells

17
Q

the cytotoxic cells

A

CD8

18
Q

1st chemical produced by the immune system in response to allergens

A

histamine

19
Q

responsible for pain sensation

A

prostaglandins

20
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Srs-A

A

slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis

21
Q

this PROMOTES SMOOTH MUSCLE CONTRACTION

A

srs-a

22
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this cells stimulates production of plasma cells; involved in antibody production

A

b cells

23
Q

the cytotoxic t-cells; ‘very common in destroying microorganisms’; stimulate macrophages

A

cd8

24
Q

what are the primary chemical mediators:

A

histamine
eosinophil
platelet activating factors
prostaglandin

25
Q

what are the secondary chemical mediators:

A

leukotrienes
bradykinin
serotonin