Chapters 10-12 Study Questions Flashcards
act of establishing a presence without causing harm to host
colonization
small resistive, modified host protein, causes neurodegenerative diseases
Prion
Act of multiplying and causing injury to host
infection
can cause septic shock, DIC and ARDS
endotoxin
proteins released during bacterial growth
exotoxin
T/F: the adaptive immune system is less rapid but more effective
T
T/F: the essential aspect of the immune system is to recognize foregin cells and non self substances and to distinguish then from self moleules that are native to the body
T
T/F: innate immunity has the ability to distinguish between different microbes
F, it cannot distinguish between different microbes
T/F: B and T cells are part of the adaptive immune system
T
T/F: the immunoglobulin that can cross the placenta is IgA
F, it is IgG that can cross the placenta, IgA is in breastmilk
T/F: patient with a splenectomy are more vulnerable to infections
T
identification of ____ molecules is important in transplantation, forensics and paternity evaluation
HLA (AKA MHC)
HIV that causes AIDS infects and destroys the _____ ______ ___ cell
CD4+ helper t cell
_______ immunity develops after exposure to specific antigen
adaptive
_______ _____ cells are programmed to kill foregin cells
Natural Killer
you develop _______ immunity after getting vaccines or being sick
active
________ immunity is a specific protection induced through the transfer of protective antibodies
passive
_______ is transferred to babies in the colostrum in breastmilk
IgA
_____________ is a systemic allergic response to the inflammatory mediators released in type 1 hypersensitvity
anaphylaxis
the primary or initial phase response in a type 1 hypersensitivity reaction includes
vasodilation, vasular leakage, and smooth muscle contraction
which of the following is not considered a local or atopic reaction?
Rhinitis
Food allergies
Bronchial Asthma
Atopic Dermatitis
Food allergies
which statement best describes autoimmune disorders
patients suffer due to HYPERactive immune systems
which is not used to determine when HIV has become AIDs
TH cell count less than 200 cells/uL
AIDS defining illness
signs of systemic infection with HIV antibodies present
Wasting syndrome
signs of systemic infection with HIV antibodies present (this is a sign of HIV)
HIV can be spread throgub
blood, when no symptoms are present, through sexual contact
