Immunity ( 5% ) Flashcards
Which of the following is not part of the innate immune system
- Complement
- Natural killer cells
- B cells
- Dendritic cells
B cells
B cells are part of the acquired immune system, along with T-cells
Which of the following is not part of the acquired immune system
- T cells
- Natural Killer cells
- B cells
- Immunoglobulins
Natural Killer cells
Are part of the innate immune system, along with complement, dendritic cells (and endothelial and epithelial cells sometimes)
All of the following are monomers except
- IgG
- IgE
- IgD
- IgM
IgM
Pentamer
IgA can be monomer, dimer, or trimer, otherwise all Ig is monomer
Regarding T cells, which of the following statements is CORRECT
- T cells are the least common lymphocyte in the blood.
- The majority of T cells express γδTCR.
- CD4+ cells are involved in the class I MHC pathway.
- Helper type 1 cells (TH1) are involved in cellular immunity
- T cells are the most common lymphocyte in the blood (66% compared to 15% B cells)
- The majority of T cells express ⍺β-TCR (10% in the GI tract express γδTCR)
- CD4+ cells are involved in the Class II MHC pathway
- Helper T cells - CD4 - Class II MHC - antigens presented on MHC II by APCs
- Cytotoxic T cells - CD8 - Class I MHC - Class I MHC is expressed by the bodies own cells and allows self-recognition.
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Helper type 1 cells (TH1) are involved in cellular immunity
- Secrete IL-2 and gamma-interferon
- TH2 cells secrete IL4+5 and interact with B cells to stimulate the humoral immune system
Regarding acquired immunity which of the following statements is CORRECT
- Class I MHC expressed by all nucleated cells are important in viral infection
- Class II MHC will activate cytotoxic T cells through CD8+ interaction.
- T cells mature into plasma cells which secrete large quantities of immunoglobulins.
- B memory cells activate T cells for a greater immune response
- Class I MHC expressed by all nucleated cells are important in viral infection
- Class II MHC will activate cytotoxic T cells through CD4 interaction.
- B cells mature into plasma cells which secrete large quantities of immunoglobulins
- B memory cells activate T cells for a greater immune response
- Think this is the opposite
- Pretty sure B memory cells just chill in lymphoid tissue until future infections then reproduce more B cells.
- TH2 cells activate B cells to unleash their full potential
Which of the following is not an action of immunoglobulin’s
- Blocking the action of toxins
- Blocking the attachment of pathogens
- Opsonisation of pathogens
- Cleaving C3 -> C3a and C3b through the alternative pathway.
Cleaving C3 -> C3a and C3b through the classic pathway
Alternative pathway is triggered by contact with various viruses, bacteria, fungi, tumours
Lectin pathway activated when lectin binds mannose groups in bacteria.
Complement system complements the effects of antibodies.
Ultimately help by:
- Opsonisation (C3b), chemotaxis (C5a), and cell lysis
- Bridge from innate to acquired immunity by acticating B cells and aiding immune memory
- Help dispose of waste products after apoptosis
Which of the following is not an antigen presenting cell
- Natural killer cells
- Activated T cells
- B cells
- Dendritic cells
Natural killer cells
Regarding dendritic cells, which of the following is INCORRECT
- Langerhans cells are immature cells found in the epithelium
- Have no role in the acquired (secondary or adaptive) immune response
- Are the most important antigen presenting cells
- Produce cytokines that can inhibit viral infection
Have no role in the acquired (secondary or adaptive) immune response
Which is a peripheral lymphoid organ
- Thymus
- Langerhans node
- Peyers patch
- Bursa of Fabricius
- Thymus - central lymphoid
- Langerhans node - think this is made up, Langerhans cells are real
- Peyers patch
- Bursa of Fabricius - In birds, the bursa of Fabricius (Latin: Bursa cloacalis or Bursa fabricii) is the site of hematopoiesis, a specialized organ that, as first demonstrated by Bruce Glick and later by Max Cooper and Robert Good, is necessary for B cell (part of the immune system) development in birds. Mammals generally do not have an equivalent organ; the bone marrow is often the site of both hematopoiesis and B cell development
Regarding immunoglobulins which statement is CORRECT
- IgA is the most abundant in plasma.
- IgG and IgM are important in complement activation
- IgD is important in histamine release.
- IgE is a large pentamer.
- IgG is the most abundant in plasma.
- IgG and IgM are important in complement activation
- IgE is important in histamine release.
- IgM is a large pentamer.
A 6yers old female presents to the ED with lethargy, polydipsia, polyuria. Blood sugar reads>20mmol/l. The mechanism of disease is the following?
- a) Type II HSR
- b) Type I HSR
- c) Type IV HSR
- d) Type III HSR
c) Type IV HSR
Type IV= type I diabetes mellitus
Antigens of pancreatic islet B cells (insulin, glutamic acid decarboxylase, others)
Mechanism of disease insulitis (chronic inflammation in islets), destruction of B cells
Causes IDDM-type 1 DM
Which hypersensitivity reaction is poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis?
- Type II HSR
- Type I hypersensitivity reaction (HSR)
- Type IV HSR
- Type III HSR
Acute rheumatic fever is a type II HSR: streptococcal cell wall antigen; antibody cross reacts with myocardial antigen.
Poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis is a type III HSR: streptococcal cell wall antigen(s); may be planted in glomerular basement membrane
Mnemonic to remember hypersensitivity reactions: “ACID”
- Anaphylactic type: type I
- Cytotoxic type: type II
- Immune complex disease: type III
- Delayed hypersensitivity (cell mediated): type IV
transplant rejection involves
- type IV hypersensitivity only
- type IV and III hypersensitivity only
- type IV, III and II hypersensitivity only
- type IV and II hypersensitivity only
- type II and III hypersensitivity only
Nick says type IV, III and II hypersensitivity only
I can only find info on Type II and IV
Type II - Hyperacute rejection within minutes, occurs when previously exposed to the antigens, eg blood transfusion or pregnancy
Type III - Unsure, cursory search with google and R&C sheds no light (other than II and IV)
Type IV - direct pathway of rejection, host T-cells recognise graft HLA on graft APCs -> host CD4 intiates TH1 response + CD8 mature into cytotoxic T-cells
- The innate immune system includes the following components EXCEPT
- (a) lung surfactant
- (b) complement
- (c) Natural killer (NK) cells
- (d) dendritic cells
- (e) B lymphocytes
(e) B lymphocytes
- Regarding the immune system
- (a) antibodies play a crucial role in the innate immune system
- (b) The classical pathway of complement activation is part of adaptive immunity
- (c) mannose binding lectins are released by microbes, and are important for
- complement activation
- (d) C reactive protein is a by-product of various adaptive immunity responses
- (e) none of the above is true
- (a) antibodies play a crucial role in the acquired immune system
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(b) The classical pathway of complement activation is part of adaptive immunity
- Classical = antibody-antigen complexes
- (c) mannose binding lectins are expressed on (some immune cells), and mannose is found on bacterial cell walls. It binds to the lectin and activates the complement system (alternative pathway),
- (d) C reactive protein is produced by the liver, and has an uncertain role in immunity
- Regarding the immune system
- (a) T lymphocytes make up 30% of circulating lymphocytes
- (b) humoral immunity is part of the innate immune response
- (c) cell mediated immunity provides defence against intracellular organisms
- (d) NK cells play a pivotal role in cell mediated immunity
- (e) diverse receptors on lymphocytes show that they are inherently specific for a particular microbe
- (a) T lymphocytes make up 66% of circulating lymphocytes
- (b) humoral immunity is part of the acquired immune response
- (c) cell mediated immunity provides defence against intracellular organisms
- (d) NK cells play a pivotal role in innate immunity
- (e) the lymphocyte has great diversity of receptors, compared with the innate immune system, but lymphocytes are not inherently specific for a microbe