Immune Terms Flashcards
when body must make antibodies
active immunity
when body is given antibodies
passive immunity
when exposed to disease and body reacts
natural active immunity
when ab is given in utero or breastfeeding
natural passive immunity
when injection of attenuated organism is given
artificial active immunity
when injection of preformed antibodies is given
artificial passive immunity
example of artificial active
tetanus toxoid
example of artificial passive
tetanus antitoxin or any antitoxin
cannot cross blood brain barrier
what is an antibody against a toxin called
antitoxin
what is a toxin from the lipopolysaccharide layer of the cell called
endotoxin
what is a toxin that affects the intestines
enterotoxins
what is a toxin that is outside the cell from cellular waste products
exotoxins
how do we get rid of exotoxins
heat them up
heat labile
kills exotoxin
what is an inanimate object is considered a vector
fomite
what is a partial antigen or half an antigen that does NOT trigger an immune response
hapten
do haptens product an immune response
NO
what is a toxin that affects the nervous system
examples
neurotoxin
botulism
tetanus
what is purpose of opsonization
enhance phagocytosis - marks location for immune system to strike
what is an acellular protein which denatures other proteins
prions
can prions be autoclaved
no they can not
what is an inactivated toxin
toxoid
anything ending in OSIS is usually acquired or transmitted by the ___
lungs
