Immune Flashcards
What does MHC stand for
Major Histocompatibility Complex
What structure is expressed on the surface of all nucleated cells and platelets
MHC I
______ are present peptide fragments to cytotoxic CD8+ T lymphocyte
MHC I
Which structure act as a target to allow elimination of abnormal host cells
MHC I
Which of the 5 major classes of antibodies are most abundant
IgG
What type of antibody confers passive immunity, crosses placenta, and is highly soluble.
IgG
Which type of antibody activates phagocytosis
IgG
What is opsonization and what type of antibody utilizes this process
facilitating phagocytosis for leukocytes (macrophages, neutrophils, eosinophils)
IgG
Helper T lymphocytes express ___ markers = what?
CD4
CD4+ T cells
What cells bind MCH class II molecules and greatly assist the immune response by producing cytokines
TCRs and CD4
What is the action of antibodies that recognizes the Fc receptors of antibodies attached to a microorganism?
Opsonization
What type of cell is involved with humoral immunity
B lymphocytes (b cell)
What is humoral immunity
Antibody / immunoglobulin production
What is the production of proteins called antibodies (immunoglobulins) by B lymphocytes (B cells) which have differentiated into plasma cells
Humoral immunity
