Immune & Lymphatic system pp p3 Flashcards
Antibodies are also called
Also called immunoglobulins
Antibodies consist of two what
Consist of two heavy chains and two light chains
Antibodies heavy and light chains both have
variable and constant regions
Main antibody type in circulation
IgG
Antibodies bind to
antigens
Medical uses for Monoclonal Antibodies include 3
to make quick…
used to signify…
promise as…
To make quick and certain diagnoses of various conditions.
Used to signify pregnancy by detecting a particular hormone in the urine of a woman
Promise as potential drugs to help fight disease
Immunity Side Effects include 2
Tissue Rejection and Autoimmune Diseases
Antibodies and cytotoxic T cells bring about destruction of transplanted foreign tissues in the body
Immune system is correctly distinguishing between self and nonself antigens describes what diseases
Tissue Rejection
Cytotoxic T cells or antibodies mistakenly attack the body’s own cells
Immune system fails to distinguish between self and nonself antigens
Autoimmune Diseases
Examples of autoimmune diseases include 3
Rheumatoid arthritis
Myasthenia gravis
Systemic lupus
Rheumatoid arthritis, Myasthenia gravis, Systemic lupus are what type of diseases
autoimmune diseases
The primary host for HIV is a
helper T cell
In HIV infections the host (helper T cell) produces
viruses that go on to destroy more helper T cells
In HIV infections, at first an individual is able to stay ahead of the virus by producing
producing enough helper T cells
In HIV infections, gradually, the HIV count rises and the helper T cell count___
count drops
