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Chapter 5 - Immunity Flashcards

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Where are t lymphocytes found

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  • in the bone marrow
  • and migrate to thymus gland where they mature before being released into blood stream
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T lymphocytes function

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  • they can only recognise antigens on the surface of other cells (antigen presenting cells)
  • they contain t receptors which attaches to the antigens
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4 situations where cells act as antigen presenting cells

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1) when a cell is infected with a virus
Antigens from the virus attach to MHC molecules and are presented in the surface of the infected cell

2) when a mutation occurs in a normal body cell forming a cancer cell
Cancer cells produce proteins, that normal healthy cells don’t, which attaches to MHC and present on the cell surface

3) when cells or tissues are transplanted from one indv to another
The antigens in the transplanted cell are not identical to the antigens on the host cell, these antigens will attach to MHC and be presented on the cell surface causing the immune system to identify these antigens as foreign

4) when a phagocyte engulfs a pathogen
The pathogen antigens are displayed on the phagocytes surface

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Types of t lymphocytes

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1) T helper cells
2) Cytotoxic T cells
3) T regulator cells
4) T memory cells

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Function T helper cells

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1) they attach to the surface antigens by their T cell receptors causing the T cells to be activated
2) once activated the T helper cells:
- undergo mitosis to produce identical clones
- produce interleukins which trigger phagocytes to increase their rate of phagocytosis and stimulate B lymphocytes to divide by mitosis
3) They activate Cytotoxic T cells
4) they form memory cells

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Function of cytotoxic T cells

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1) cytotoxic T cells identify abnormal or virally infected cells
2) they attach to the cell and release a protein called perforin
3) perforin forms holes in the cell membrane destroying the cell

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Function of t memory cells

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  • they live long
  • they rapidly differentiate into cytotoxic T cells if the body is exposed to the same pathogen
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Function of t regulator cells

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1) down regulates the immune system once the pathogen has been destroyed
2) to ensures that body does not attack self antigens
3) so reduces chance of autoimmune disorders

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Role of antigen presenting cells

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They present antigens to helper T cells to activate the T cells during a cellular response

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What does the specific immune system do

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Recognises indv pathogens and produces a more effective response if it is exposed to the same pathogen

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Structure of antibody

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They Contain:
1) hinge region - which is flexible and allows the distance between antigen binding site to vary
2) a heavy chain and a light chain
3) disulphide bridges which hold together the chains
4) 2 antigen binding sites, the tertiary structure of the binding site is complementary to the structure of the antigen
5) constant region which has the same structure for all antibodies
6) variable region This is different for each antibody as its shape is complementary to a specific antigen

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Function of antibodies

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1) they tag foreign bodies so phagocytosis can occur
2) undergo agglutination by sticking pathogens together preventing them from spreading around the body, this helps prevents viral pathogens to invade host cells
3) antitoxins (a type of antibody) stick to bacterial toxins preventing them from harming body cells

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Process of cell mediated immunity

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1) once the pathogen is engulfed and digested by a phagocyte during phagocytosis the phagocyte acts as a antigen presenting cell as it processes the antigen and attaches it on the MHC molecule displaying the antigen in its surface
2) A T helper cell binds to its complementary receptor to the antigen and contains a surface molecule called CD4 which binds to MHC molecules
3) once the T cell bound to the antigen the T helper cell is activated causing it to produce interleukins which trigger the activated T helper cells to undergo mitosis forming identical clones of the activated T helper cells

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Process of humoural immunity

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1) specific B lymphpocytes with the complementry receptor will bind to the antigen on a pathogen and then will engulf the pathogen to become an antigen present cell
2) Through clonal selection the activated T helper cell binds it T cell receptors with the antigens on B lymphocytes surface
3) The T helper cells produce interleukins which activate the B lymphocytes
4) through clonal expansion the activated B lymphocytes undergoes mitosis forming clones of plasma cells and B memory cells
5) the Clones plasma cells undergoes a primary immune response by releasing identical antibodies which binds to the antigens on the pathogen which disables the pathogen , mark it for phagocytosis or triggers agglutination
6) the B memory cells stay in the blood stream until it is exposed to the same pathogen which then it undergoes a secondary immune response where they rapidly turn into plasma cells and release identical antibodies FASTER AND AT A HIGHER CONCENTRATION

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Where are b lymphocytes found

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In the bone marrow where they mature before being released into the blood

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Differences between t lymphocytes and b lymphocytes

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T cells
- responsible for cell mediated immunity
- mature in the thymus gland
- secretes interleukins
- have two types of active cells

B cells
- responsible for humoural immunity
- matures in bone marrow
- secretes antibodies
- have only one type of active cell

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When a pathogen causes an infection, plasma cells secrete antigens which destroy this pathogen.
Explain why these antibodies are only effective against a specific pathogen

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  • Antibodies have a specific tertiary structure
  • Antibody is complementary to the antigen
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What is active immunity

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The stimulation of the production of antibodies by an indv own immune system

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What is natural active immunity

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When an individual becomes infected with a disease under normal circumstances

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Examples of natural active immunity

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  • infections - as it’s a naturally occurring process as the pathogen is exposed to an indv causing they’re immune system to be activated resulting in the production of antibodies and memory cells
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What is artificial active immunity

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When an immune response is stimulated without an indv suffering from any symptoms of a disease

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Examples of artificial active immunity

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  • vaccinations - as it stimulates the activation of B and T lymphocytes triggering the production of antibodies and the function of memory cells
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What is Passive immunity

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The introduction of antibodies to the body without the immune system being activated

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Examples of passive natural immunity

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  • babies
    New babies cannot make antibodies as their immune system is not fully developed,
    Developing foetus received antibodies through the mothers placenta
    A few days after the baby is born the mothers breast milk is rich in antibodies and at this stage the milk is called colostrum, the antibodies in the milk pass from the baby’s dirge stem system into the blood stream
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Example of Artificial passive immunity

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  • Tetunus
    Caused by a bacterial infection which produces toxins once in the body resulting in muscle spasms which can prevent the patient from breathing
    It can lead to death before your immune system can respond so patients are injected with antibodies against Tetunus toxins made from a horse
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What is a pathogen

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A microorganisms that cause a disease

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What is an antigen

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A glycoprotein that stimulates an immune response

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Why are glycoproteins most likely to act as antigens/antibodies

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As they have a different shape than the body proteins

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4 types of pathogens

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Fungi
Protista
Bacteria
Virus

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How do bacteria affect the body

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  • pathogenic bacteria release toxins leading to the symptoms of the disease
  • other bacteria enter host cells and prevent them from functioning properly
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Structure of virus

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Contain:
- genetic material (DNA or RNA)
- capsid that surrounds genetic material
- attachment proteins which allows virus to attach to host cells
- lipid envelope

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How do viruses replicate

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1) using their attachment proteins they attach to host cells and pass through the cell membrane
2) it then copies itself using enzymes of the host cell
3) the virus particles leave the cell and go invade new host cells where they continue reproducing

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Virus affect on body

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  • prevent host cells from functioning normally
  • can lead to the death of host cells
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Structure of fungi

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  • eukaryotic cells
  • unicellular or multicellular
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What does fungi do to the body and what’s its affect

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1) release nutrients by releasing enzymes and digesting the material around them
2) products of digestion are absorbed back into fungal cells
3) this process of digestion can damage the host cells and tissue
4) when they reproduce the fungi releases a large number of spores which causes fungal disease to spread widely

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What is the specific defence system against pathogens

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the immune system
- the response of the immune system is specific to each type of pathogen
- when the immune system fights off a pathogen it becomes more effective at fighting off a second infection by the same pathogen

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What are the Non specific defences against pathogens/ your first line of defence

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  • skin
  • stomach
  • tears
  • trachea
  • (expulsion reflexes)
  • (blood clotting)
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What does the non specific defence system do

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Prevents pathogens from gaining access to the body

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How does the skin prevent pathogens from entering the body

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  • provides a protective layer for the body’s surface
  • contains a layer of cells which makes it difficult for pathogens to penetrate the body
  • surface of skin is covered with oily sebum produced by the sebaceous glands to form a slightly acidic layer which can prevent the growth of harmful bacteria
  • covered with harmless microorganisms which reduces the growth of pathogens by competing for resources
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How does the trachea prevent pathogens from entering the body

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  • lined with a mucous membrane which secrete mucus which traps microorganisms which are then destroyed by phagocytes
  • mucus contains the enzyme lysozyme which destroys bacteria by digesting the bacterial cell wall
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How does tears prevent pathogens from entering the body

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Contains lysozymes which prevent pathogens entering via the yen’s

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How does the stomach prevent pathogens from entering the body

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The mucus on the lining of the stomach contains hydrochloric acid which help to kill any pathogens on food or water

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How does expulsive reflexes prevent pathogens from entering the body

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It expels any pathogens that are entered through the mouth or nose by sneezing coughing or vomiting

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How does blood clotting prevent pathogens from entering the body

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When the skin is damaged the body seals the damages area through blood clotting to prevent any pathogens from entering

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Process of phagocytosis

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1) phagocyte recognises foreign antigens and is attracted to the chemicals released by the pathogens
2) on the surface of the phagocyte there are receptor binding points that attach to the antigens on the pathogen
3) the phagocyte changes shape and engulfs the pathogen and encloses it within a phagosome vesicles
4) a lysosome within the phagocyte will fuse with the phagosome
5) the lysosome contains a lytic enzyme called lysozyme which hydrolyses the pathogen
6) the soluble products are absorbed and used by the phagocyte

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Second line of defence

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White blood cells
Phagocytes

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3rd line of defence

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Lymphocytes

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Why are phagocytes non specific

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As any non self antigen that is detected will trigger the same response to destroy it

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How do vaccines work

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1) The vaccine, containing antigens, is injected into the blood.
2) This stimulates the primary immune response to produce antibodies against the pathogen.
3) Memory cells, capable of recognising these antigens, are produced.
4) On second exposure to this pathogen, memory cells rapidly divide into plasma cells.
5) Plasma cells rapidly produce antibodies against the pathogen.
6) The pathogen is destroyed before any symptoms are experienced.

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Explain how vaccines provide protections for populations against disease

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herd immunity
- if a large portion of the population has been vaccinated it provides protection to the people who have not been vaccinated as they do not become ill from the infection so there are fewer infected people to pass pathogen so the unvaccinated people are less likely to come in contact with someone with the disease

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Why might vaccines not eliminate diseases

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1) herd immunity only works if a high percentage of people have been vaccinated, so when there is less people vaccinated herd immunity breaks down causing an epidemic of an infectious disease

2) Pathogen mutation and antigenic variability - Rapid antigenic changes due to frequent mutations can make vaccines ineffective, as the immune system can no longer recognise the pathogen’s new antigens

3) Pathogen hiding - Certain pathogens can evade the immune system by ‘hiding’ inside cells or inhabiting hard-to-reach body regions like the intestines

4) Vaccine objections - Personal, religious, ethical, or medical objections to vaccination can hinder disease eradication. Misinformation can lead to reduced vaccination rates

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Why do people need to be revaccinated every year

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  • due to antigenic variability which causes a pathogen to change its surface antigens

this makes it difficult to develop vaccines against some pathogens because if the antigens change enough they will no longer be recognised by the immune system. This means that memory cells produced from vaccination against one strain will not recognise the antigens from another strain.

As a result, vaccines need to be changed frequently to provide protection against the most recent pathogenic strains

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What are monoclonal antibodies

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A single type of antibody that can be isolated and cloned

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What are antibodies

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Proteins which have binding sites complementary in shape with certain antigens

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Uses of monoclonal antibodies

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  • medical treatment
  • medical diagnosis
  • pregnancy tests
  • ELISA test
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Types of medical treatment using monoclonal antibodies

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  • Direct monoclonal antibody therapy
  • indirect monoclonal antibody therapy
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What happens in direct monoclonal antibody therapy

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  • monoclonal antibodies with a complementary shape to the antigens on cancer cells are given to cancer participants
  • the antibodies attach to the cancer cells preventing chemicals that enable uncontrolled cell division binding to the cancer cells
  • therefore this prevents cancer cells growing without harming normal cells
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What happens in indirect monoclonal antibody therapy

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  • monoclonal antibodies with a complementary shape to the antigens on cancer cells have drugs attached to them
  • once the antibody binds to the antigen the drugs are delivered directly to the cancer cells and kills them
  • this reduces the harmful side effects that chemotherapy and radiotherapy can produce
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types of antibodies used for pregnancy tests

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1) mobile antibodies that are complementary to the antigen being tested for and had a coloured due attached to it
2) immobilised antibodies that are complementary to the antigen
3) immobilised antibodies that is complementary to the shape of the first antibody

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Process of ELISA test

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1) add the test sample from a patient to the base of a beaker where the antigens stick
2) wash to remove any unbound antigens to the base of the beaker
3) add an antibody that is complementary in shape to the antigen you are testing the presence of
4) wash to remove any excess antibody molecules
5) add a second antibody which is complementary in shape to the first, that has an enzyme attached to it and binds to the first antibody and then wash again to remove any unbound second antibodies
6) the substrate for the enzyme is added, which is colourless, produces coloured products in the presence of an enzyme
7j) the presence of the colour indicates the presence of the antigen in the test sample and the intensity indicates the quantity present

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Ethical issues of monoclonal antibodies

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  • creating mono antibodies uses mice to produce the antibodies and tumour cells and can result in the death of mice
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How do pregnancy tests work

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1) urinate in the absorption tip of the preg test
2) the test contains mobile monoclonal antibodies with small coloured beads attached to them
3) the mobile monoclonal antibodies will bind to the HCG hormone which is only found in pregnant women’s urine, forming a HCG/antibody complex in the reaction zone
4) the urine will move up the test strip to the result window where immobilised antibodies will bind to the HCG complex, causing a line to appear in the window, indicating a positive result
5) the Irvine continues to move up to the control where a line of immobilised antibodies will bind to the mobile monoclonal antibodies, indicating that the test is working

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What is HIV

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A virus that cause the disease acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, AIDS

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What does HIV stand for

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Human immunodeficiency viruses

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Structure of HIV

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Contains:
- reverse transcriptase
- two RNA strands
- capsid - which contains the RNA strands
- matrix proteins - which help maintain the structure of the virus
- lipid envelope
- attachment proteins - allows HIV to attach to host cells

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How does HIV replicate

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1) attachment proteins attach to receptor on helper T cells (called CD4)
2) fuses with the membrane and the RNA enters the cell
3) Reverse transcriptase converts RNA to DNA
4) DNA is inserted into host DNA
5) DNA is transcribe into HIV mRNA
6) HIV mRNA is translated into viral proteins
7) Viral particles are assembeled and released from the cell through exocytosis

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How does HIV lead to AIDS

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  • HIV causes the death of T helper cells and as the number of T helper cells decrease the patients immune system can no longer function effectively
  • as without enough T helper cells, both antibody products by B lymphocytes and cell mediated immune response will become less effective causing the patient to develop AIDS
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Why can’t antibiotics be used in viruses

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Viruses don’t have a cell wall
Don’t have metabolism processes
Don’t have bacterial structures

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What does the elisa test stand for

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Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay

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What is the role of disulphide bridges in forming the quaternary shape of the antibody

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Joins two polypeptides

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differences between active and passive immunity

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active
- initial exposure to antigen
- memory cells involved
- antibodies produced and secreted by b plasma cells
- slow as it takes long to develop
- long term immunity as can be produced in response to a specific antigen again

passive immunity
- no exposure to antigen
- no memory cells
- antibodies produced by another organism
- faster acting
- short term immunity as antibody is hydrolysed

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explain the effect of antigen variability on disease and disease infection

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  • antigens on pathogen changes shape due to gene mutations
  • so no longer immune as B memory cell receptors can not bind to antigen and antibodies are not complementary to antigen
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Types of immunity

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Passive
Active

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Criteria of successful vaccination programme

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  • Availability - Suitable vaccines must be affordable and available in large amounts for mass immunisation.
  • Minimal side effects - The fewer the side effects from the vaccine, the better the public acceptance.
  • Herd immunity - The goal is to vaccinate the majority of the population to achieve herd immunity.

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