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First Aid Immunity Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
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Innate Immunity

A

Receptors recognize germ line encoded pathogens

Fast non specific response

Neutrophils
Macrophages
Dendritic Cells
Natural Killer cells
Complement
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Adaptive immunity

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V(D)J recombination
slow response
Faster with memory

T cell
B cells
Circulating Antibody

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NK Cells

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induce apoptosis of virally infected cells

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B cell Function

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Make antibodies

Opsonize bacteria
Neutralize Viruses
Activate compliment
Sensitize mast cells

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B cell fx/ IgM, IgG

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Activate compliment

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B cell fx/ IgG

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opsonize bacteria, neutralize viruses

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B cell fx/ IgE

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sensitize mast cells

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T cell Fx

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CD4 + T cells help B cell make antibody and produce cytokines

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FAB

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antigen binding fragment

Determines Idiotype

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Fc

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Constant Antibody region

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Antibody diversity

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Random VJ (light)or VJD recombo
Addition of nucleotides during recombo
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IgG characteristics

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Main antibody
Most abundant
Crosses Placenta

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IgG Functions

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Delayed (2) response

  • opsonizes bacteria
  • neutralizes bacterial Toxins
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IgA

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Prevents attachment of bacteria and virus to mucous membrane

Found in secretions

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IgM

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Immediate (1) response
Fixes complement
Pentamer shape

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IgD

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Unclear fx

17
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IgE

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binds mast cells and basophiles
allergens cause Cross links
Immediate response through mediator release (Histamine)

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Classic Pathway

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IgG or IgM mediated
(GM makes classic cars)
Antigen-antibody complexes

19
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Immune response

C3b fx

A

C3b Binds Bacteria

20
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Immune response

C3a, C5a

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anaphylaxis

21
Q

Live attenuated vaccine

A

Cellular response
Pro: strong immunity
Con: may become virulent

22
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Inactivated Vaccine

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Humoral Immunity
Pro: stable and safer
Con: weaker response, booster shots needed

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IgG half life

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3 weeks

24
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Th1 cytokine

A

Interferon gama

IFN gama

25
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Interferon gama function

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Chemotaxis for monocytes

Attracts MANY macrophages/monocytes

Made by Th1

26
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M1 macrophages

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Macrophages attracted be Th1

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