Immune Terms

Question 1

Antibody against a toxin (Artificial Passive immunity).

• Purified antiserum from animals who have been given the toxoid

Answer 1

Antitoxin

Question 2

Toxin from lipopolysaccharide layer of cell. Heat Stable. Gram (-) have these.

Answer 2

Endotoxin

Question 3

Toxin that affects the intestines. E.g. Lipopolysaccharides can be ______.

Answer 3

Enterotoxin

Question 4

Toxin outside the cell from cell waste products Heat Labile. Cook your food.

Answer 4

Exotoxin

Question 5

inanimate object is vector

Answer 5

Fomite

Question 6

partial antigen or half antigen. does not simulate immune response

Answer 6

Hapten

Question 7

Types I-IV. Pneumonic = ACID.

Answer 7

Hypersensitivity reactions

Question 8

Toxin that affects the nervous system. e.g. botulism, tetanus

Answer 8

Neurotoxin

Question 9

“purpose o f opsonization” = “enhance phagocytosis” (marks target for strike)

Answer 9

Opsonin

Question 10

Acellular protein which denatures other proteins. Cannot be autoclaved.

Answer 10

Prion

Question 11

inactivated toxin (active artificial immunity)

Answer 11

Toxoid