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IMMUNE SYSTEM AND NATURE OF IMMUNITY Flashcards

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It is defined as resistance to disease specifically infectious diseases

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Immunology

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2
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method of scratching the skin and applying pulverized powder from small pox

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variolation (innoculation)

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method of scratching the skin and applying pulverized powder from small pox

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variolation (inoculation)

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4
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live attenuated vaccine was discovered by

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Luis Pasteur (1880-1881)

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5
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virus/ bacteria are weekend through exposure to modifying conditions such as

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-chemical treatment
-aging
-hot temp
-cold temp
-repeated in vitro passage

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6
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vaccinia pertains to

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cowpox

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7
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variola major

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small pox

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8
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variola minor

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alastrim

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9
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it is a form of immunoprophylaxis
-an antigen suspension derived from a pathogen

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Vaccine

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10
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pertains to live pathogen that have been weakened

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Attenuate

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pertains to killed microorganism

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Inactivated

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12
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Bacterial toxins that have been chemically inactivated so the they are not pathogenic

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Toxoid

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13
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Biochemically purified components of a microorganism

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Purified components

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14
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Factors affect the quality of immune response to a vaccine antigen `

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Age
individual’s immune status
nature of vaccine

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15
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small pox vaccination

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Edward jenner

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16
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live attenuated

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Luis pasteur

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17
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cellular immunity through phagocytosis

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Ellie metchnikoff

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18
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Antibody formation theory

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Paul ehrlich

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19
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development of polio vaccine

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Jonas salk and Albert bruce sabin

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20
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Vaccine againts yellow fever

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walter reed

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21
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clonal selection theory

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Sir Macfarlene Burnet

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22
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First monoclonal antibodies

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George J.F. Kohler

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23
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A phenomenon in which exposure to one agent produces protection against another agent is known as

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cross-immunity

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24
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-present at birth
-standardized response for all antigen
-lacks memory
-not specific
-immediate response
-responsible for the first and second defense in the body

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Natural/ innate immunity

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-not present at birth
-diverse response for each antigen
-specific
-slow (3-5) response
-capable of recalling (memory)
-responsible for the third line of defense

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Acquired/ adaptive immunity

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26
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Whate are Mechanical barriers

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Skin, mucous membrane, cilia, mucus

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27
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chemical barrier

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lysozyme (tears and saliva)

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Biological Mucosa

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Skin, mucous membrane
normal flora

29
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primary inflammatory response

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vasodilation

30
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the process by which cells are capable of moving from the circulating blood to the tissues squeezing through the wall of a blood vessel

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diapedesis/ white blood cell extravasation

31
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resolution and repair is initiated by

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Fibroblast proliferation

32
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what are the cardinal signs of inflammation

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-rubor=redness
-dolor=pain
-calor= heat
-tumor= swelling

33
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it is loss or diminished function

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functio laesa

34
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natural exposure , infection

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active natural

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vaccination

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Active artifcial

36
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mother to fetus

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Passive natural

37
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injection of artificial serum/antibody coming form other sources such as animal

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Passive artificial

38
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-long term immunity
-slow response
-immune system is challebge

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active

39
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-short term immunity but immediate response
-antibody is readily available
-immune system is not challenge

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passive

40
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key cell involve in the adaptive immune response

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lymphocyte

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T cells exposed to antigen

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Activated T cells

42
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Receptor of IL 2

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CD 25

43
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it produces cytokines/lymphokines

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Sensitized T cells

44
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gene coding for the MHC molecules in humans are found on the short arm of

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chromosome 6

45
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MHC molecules are produced/ synthesized in the

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rough endoplasmic reticulum

46
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fragment of antigen binding

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FAb

47
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fragments of crystallizable

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FC region

48
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the carboxy terminal end of each chain contains the

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constant region

49
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the amino terminal end of each chain contains the

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variable region

50
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an immortal cell capable of producing indefinite sequence of nucleotides

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Hybridoma

51
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surfactant used in Hybridoma

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PEG (polyethylene glycol)

52
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order of discovery for complement system

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C 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

53
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order of activation in complement system

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C 1,4,2,3,5,6,7,8,9

54
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Act as powerful opsonin

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C3b

55
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Act as chemotaxin

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C5a

56
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Acts a anaphylatoxin

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c3a, c4a,c5a

57
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C3 convertase for classical and lectin

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C4b2a

58
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C3 convertase for alternative pathway

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C3bBb

59
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C5 convertase for classical and lectin

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C4b2a3b

60
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C3 convertase for alternative pathway

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C3bBb3b

61
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key determinant in all pathway and the most concentrated complement component

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C3

62
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most common deficiency of complement components

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C2 (lupus-like syndrome; recurrent infections, atherosclerosis

63
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Most severe deficiency of complement components

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C3 (severe recurrent infection, glomerulonephritis (S.pyogenes infection)

64
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defined as Heightened state of immune responsiveness

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Hypersensitivity reaction

65
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no antibody is detectable

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lag phase

66
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the antibody titer increases logarithmically

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Log phase

67
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the antibody stabilizes

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plateau phase

68
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the antibody catabolizes

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decline phase

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