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Immunity I Flashcards

1
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Protection against infections:

A

immunity

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2
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collection of cells and molecules that are responsible for defending the body against pathogens:

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Immune system

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3
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organism that causes disease:

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pathogen

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4
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The goal of the immune system: (2)

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  1. prevent foreign substance form entering the body
  2. establish immunocompetence
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5
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The ability of the body to produce a robust immune response, following exposure to disease-producing agents:

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immunocompentence

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6
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Mediates the initial protection against infections:

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Innate immunity

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7
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Innate immunity is considered a ____ defense

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non-specific

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8
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____ is responsible for rapidly eliminating microbes that enter host tissues

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innate immunity

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9
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Responsible for eliminating damaged and necrotic cells

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innate immunity

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10
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The non-specific defenses of innate immunity include: (3)

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  1. physical barriers
  2. chemical barriers
  3. effector cells
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The physical barriers of innate immunity include: (4)

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  1. skin
  2. mucous membranes
  3. nasal hairs
  4. respiratory tract cilia
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12
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The chemical barriers of innate immunity include: (6)

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  1. skin pH
  2. mucous secretions
  3. gastric acids
  4. tears
  5. sweat
  6. saliva
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13
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The effector cells of innate immunity include: (4)

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  1. macrophages
  2. neutrophils
  3. NK cells
  4. dendritic cells
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14
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PAMPs

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Pathogen associated molecular patterns

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15
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Recognize general microbial patterns through pattern recognition receptors:

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PAMPs

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16
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DAMPs:

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Damage associated molecular patterns

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17
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Recognize molecules released from damaged or necrotic host cells:

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DAMPs

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18
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Neutrophils are considered _____ of innate immunity

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effector cells

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19
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First cell type to response to most infections (bacterial and fungal):

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neutrophils

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20
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Describe the lifespan of neutrophils in innate immunity:

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short-lived

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21
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Function to ingest and degrade dead cells, debris, tumor cells, pathogens, and foreign material through phagocytosis:

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Neutrophils

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22
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Neutrophils may be activated by _____ in innate immunity

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macrophages

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23
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How do neutrophils degrade dead cells, debris, tumor cells, pathogens and foreign material?

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Phagocytosis

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24
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Dendritic cells are considered ____ of innate immunity

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Effector cells

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25
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Describe the structure of dendritic cells:

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thin, membranous cytoplasmic processes

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26
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What do dendritic cells do?

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Present antigens to T-cells

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27
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Dendritic present ____ to ____

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antigens; T-cells

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28
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Dendritic cells are abundant near:

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epithelium and mucous membranes

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29
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Dendritic cells help to:

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shape adaptive immune response

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30
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although dendritic cells are part of the ____ immune response, they help to shape the ____ immune repsonse

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innate; adaptive

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31
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Dendritic cells in the epidermis are called:

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Landgerhans cells

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32
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Macrophages are considered ____ of innate immunity

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effector cells

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33
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Macrophages can survive in ____ for _____

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extravascular tissue; long periods

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34
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What are the three main functions of macrophages?

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  1. ingest and degrade dead cells, debris, tumor cells, pathogens and foreign material through phagocytosis
  2. may present antigens to T-cells
  3. release cytokine to activate other immune cells
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35
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What might macrophages present to T cells?

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antigens

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36
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Macrophages may activate ______ by ____

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Neutrophil; releasing cytokines

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37
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Describe the six steps of phagocytosis:

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  1. attachment of the phagocyte to the pathogen
  2. ingestion of the pathogen
  3. formation of phagosome
  4. formation of phagolysosome
  5. destruction of pathogen and formation of residual body
  6. elimination of waste materials
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38
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Natural killer cells are considered ______ of innate immunity

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effector cells

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39
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Capable of rapidly attacking and killing infected cells:

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natural killer cells

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40
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Natural killer cells induce:

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apoptosis

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41
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Cell responsible for inducing apoptosis:

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NK cells

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42
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Natural killer cells may release ____ to ___

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cytokines; activate other immune cells

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43
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What is responsible for the killing of virus infected cells?

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NK cells

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44
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Collection of circulating and membrane-associated proteins important to the defense against microbes:

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Complement system

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45
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Activated by antibodies that bind to microbes or other antigens –> component of adaptive immunity (humoral)

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Classical pathway (complement system)

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46
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Activated when complement proteins are activated on microbial surfaces –> component of innate immunity

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Alternate pathway (complement system)

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47
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Activated by mannose-binding lectin binding to surface of glycoproteins on microbes –> component of innate immunity

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Lectin pathway (complement system)

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48
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What activates the classical pathway of the complement system?

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activated by antibodies that bind to microbes or other antigens

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49
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The classical pathway of the complement system is a component of:

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adaptive immunity (humoral)

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50
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When is the alternate pathway of the complement system activated?

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activated when complement proteins are activated on microbial surfaces

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51
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The alternative pathway of the complement system is a component of:

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innate immunity

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52
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What is the lectin pathway of the complement system activated by?

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activated by mannose binding lectin binding to the surface of glycoproteins on microbes

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53
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The lectin pathway of the complement system is a component of:

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innate immunity

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54
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What pathways of the complement system are components of the innate immune system?

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alternative and lectin

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55
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For the initiation of the complement system activation, describe what each pathway is activated by:

  1. alternative pathway
  2. classical pathway
  3. lectin pathway
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  1. microbe
  2. antibody
  3. mannose-binding lectin q
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56
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List the functions of the following complement proteins:

C3b:
C3a:
C5a:
C5b, 6, 7, 8, 9:

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C3b: opsonization
C3a: histamine release from mast cells enhancing inflammation
C5a: histamine release and chemotaxis of neutrophils
C5b, 6, 7, 8, 9: MAC

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57
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in the early steps of complement, ____ is involved in inflammation

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C3a

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58
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in the early steps of complement, C3a is involved in:

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inflammation

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59
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In the early steps of complement, C3b is deposited on the microbe and functions in:

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opsonization and phagocytosis

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60
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In the early steps of complement, ____ is deposited on the microbe and functions in opsonization and phagocytosis

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C3b

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61
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In the later steps of complement, _____ is involved in inflammation

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C5a

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62
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In the later steps of complement, C5a is involved in ______

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inflammation

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63
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In the late steps of complement, complement proteins C6-9 form:

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MAC

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64
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In the late steps of complement, C6-9 are involved in:

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Lysis of the microbe (MAC)

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65
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C3b coats microbes, promotes binding to phagocytes resulting in microbes being ingested and destroyed:

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Opsonization (coating and promoting) and phagocytosis (ingesting)

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66
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What complement protein function in opsonization and phagocytosis?

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C3b

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67
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C5a abd C3b are chemoattractants for leukocytes and lead to the recruitment of cells to promote:

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Inflammation

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68
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What complement proteins function in inflammation?

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C5a and C3b

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69
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What complement proteins are considered chemoattractants for leukocytes?

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C5a and C3b

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70
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Complement activation concludes with MAC leading to microbial death through the process of:

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Cell lysis

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71
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Complement activation concludes with:

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MAC

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72
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The MAC of complement is responsible for:

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Microbial death

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73
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soluble proteins that mediate immune and inflammatory reactions in innate immunity:

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cytokines

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74
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Cytokines in innate immunity are responsible for communication between:

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Leukocytes and other cells

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75
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Describe the secretion of cytokines in innate immunity:

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Secreted in small amounts in response to external stimuli

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76
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Cytokines in innate immunity are secreted in response to:

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External stimuli

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77
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Most of the cytokines in innate immunity function in _____ and _____ actions

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Autocrine & paracrine

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78
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The cytokines of innate immunity include: (3)

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  1. TNF
  2. IL-1
  3. Interferon
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79
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The innate immune reaction that response to extracellular bacteria and fungi:

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Acute inflammatory response and complement

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80
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In the innate immune reaction, the intracellular bacteria are eliminated by:

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phagocytosis

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81
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In the innate immune reaction, viruses ares responded to by:

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Type 1 interferon & NK cells

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82
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Receptors of innate immunity include:

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  1. Toll-like receptors (TLRs)
  2. NOD-like receptors
  3. C-type lectin receptors
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83
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In innate immunity, the plasma membrane and endosomal receptors that recognize LPS and viral and bacterial RNA/DNA are:

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Toll-like receptors

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84
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In innate immunity whats is responsible for recognizing LPS and viral & bacteria RNA/DNA:

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TLRs

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85
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  1. the plasma membrane and endosomal receptors of innate immunity:
  2. the cytosolic receptors of innate immunity:
  3. the plasma membrane receptors of innate immunity
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  1. TLRs
  2. NOD-like receptors
  3. C-type lectin receptors
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86
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NOD-like receptors of innate immunity recognize:

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  1. necrotic cell products
  2. ion disturbances
  3. microbial products
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87
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Innate immune receptor responsible for recognizing necrotic cell products, ion disturbances and microbial products:

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NOD-like receptors

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88
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C-type lectin receptors recognize:

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Fungal polysaccharides

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89
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Innate immune receptor responsible for recognizing fungal polysaccharides:

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C-type lectin receptors

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90
Q

Primary lymphoid organs include:

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  1. bone marrow
  2. thymus
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91
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____ cells develop in the bone marrow

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B cells

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92
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___ cells develop in the thymus

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T cells

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93
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Sites where adaptive immunity is initiated:

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Secondary lymphoid organs

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94
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Where do the lymphocytes have contact with antigens?

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Secondary lymphoid organs

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95
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What are the two things that occur in secondary lymphoid organs?

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  1. site where adaptive immunity is initiated
  2. lymphocytes have contact with antigen
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96
Q

-Cervical lymph nodes
-Axillary lymph nodes
-spleen
-peyers patches
-inguinal lymph nodes

These are all:

A

Secondary lymphoid organs

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97
Q

Produces the cells of the immune system from stem cell precursors:

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Bone marrow

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98
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Bone marrow produces the cells of the _____ from _____

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immune system; stem cell precursors

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99
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The soft, spongy tissue in the medullary cavity of bones

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Bone marrow

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100
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Where is bone marrow located?

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medullary cavity of bones

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101
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Lymphatic organ responsible for the maturation and specialization of white blood cells called T lymphocytes:

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Thymus

102
Q

After maturation, _____ enter the blood stream and travel to secondary lymphatic sites

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T-lymphocytes

103
Q

What happens to the themes with age?

A

It involutes

104
Q

After maturation, T-lymphocytes enter the ____ and travel to ____

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Bloodstream; secondary lymphatic sites

105
Q

Where do white blood cells mature to become T-lymphocytes?

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Thymus

106
Q

The components of waldeyer’s ring include:

A
  1. Pharyngeal tonsil
  2. Tubal tonsil
  3. Palatine tonsil
  4. Lingual tonsils
107
Q

What location houses the most lymphocytes? (Top 3)

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  1. lymph nodes
  2. spleen
  3. bone marrow & intestines
108
Q

What type of immunity is considered the bodies first line of defense?

A

Innate immunity

109
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Immunity that develops quickly

A

Innate immunity

110
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Immunity that rapidly reacts against infectious pathogens:

A

Innate immunity

111
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Immunity characterized by “no memory”

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Innate immunity

112
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Immunity categorized as “specialized immunity”

A

adaptive immunity

113
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immunity that develops more slowly:

A

Adaptive immunity

114
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Immunity that mediates an effective defense against infections:

A

Adaptive immunity

115
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Immunity characterized by “memory” for future encounters:

A

Adaptive immunity

116
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From 0-12 hours after contact with a microbe _____ immunity acts

A

Innate

117
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From 1-3 days after contact with microbe ______ immunity acts

A

adaptive

118
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Epithelial barriers, phagocytes, dendritic cells, complement and NK cells are all components of:

A

Innate immunity

119
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B-lymphocytes, dendritic cells, T-lymphocytes, antibodies, and effector T cells are all components of:

A

Adaptive immunity

120
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In ____ immunity, the distribution of receptors is “non clonal” (identical receptors on all cells of same lineage)

A

Innate

121
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In ____ immunity, clones of lymphocytes with distinct specificities express different receptors (greater diversity)

A

adaptive

122
Q

In what immune system might auto-immunity arise

A

adaptive immunity

123
Q

recognizes diverse foreign substances:

A

adaptive immunity

124
Q

Triggered when microbes pass through epithelial barriers, recognized by lymphocytes and lymphoid organs:

A

Adaptive immunity

125
Q

substance that can induce an immune response:

A

antigen

126
Q

antigens are involved in _____ immunity

A

adaptive

127
Q

adaptive immunity can be divided into: (2)

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  1. humoral immunity
  2. cell-mediated
128
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Immunity that is mediated by antibodies that are produced from B-lymphocytes

A

humoral immunity

129
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Immunity that is mediated by T-lymphocytes:

A

cell-mediated immunity

130
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Humoral immunity is mediated by:

A

antibodies

131
Q

proteins produced by B cells:

A

anitbodies

132
Q

What cells produce antibodies?

A

B cells

133
Q

In humoral immunity, antibodies are secreted into:

A

circulation & mucosal fluids

134
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the antibodies of humoral immunity function to:

A

neutralize and eliminate microbes and microbial toxins

135
Q

Prevent infections from being established:

A

antibodies

136
Q

IF WE ARE TALKING ABOUT ANTIBODIES WE ARE DISCUSSING _____ IMMUNITY WHICH IS PART OF ____ IMMUNITY

A

HUMORAL; ADAPTIVE

137
Q

Make up 10-20% of circulating peripheral lymphocytes population:

A

B-lymphocytes

138
Q

B-lymphocytes make up 10-20% of ____ peripheral lymphocytes population

A

circulating

139
Q

B-lymphocytes originate and mature in the:

A

Bone marow

140
Q

Recognize antigens through membrane bound IgM:

A

B-lymphocytes

141
Q

B-lymphocytes recognize antigens through membrane bound:

A

IgM

142
Q

Recognize many chemical structures: soluble or cell-associated proteins, lipids, polysaccharides, nucleic acids and small chemicals:

A

B-lymphocytes

143
Q

B-lymphocytes recognize many chemical structures including: (5)

A
  1. soluble or cell-associated proteins
  2. lipids
  3. polysaccharides
  4. nucleic acids
  5. small chemicals
144
Q

What happens to B-lymphocytes after they are stimulated?

A

Differentiate into plasma cells and secrete antibodies

145
Q

Mature B lymphocytes=

A

Plasma cells

146
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What cells are responsible for secretion of antibodies?

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Plasma cells (originally B lymphocytes)

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Lymphoid cell –>Pro-B cell –>Pre-B cell–> Immature B-cell–> Mature B cell

these changes occur in:

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Bone marrow

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Mature B cell –> Activated B cell –> plasma cells & memory B cells

these changes occur in:

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Peripheral lymphoid organ

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List the 5 antibody classes:

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  1. IgG
  2. IgM
  3. IgA
  4. IgE
  5. IgD
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Y-shaped proteins that recognize unique markers (antigens) on pathogens:

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Antibodies or immunoglobulins

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-Secreted into mucous, saliva, tears and colostrum

-tags pathogen for destruction

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IgA

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-B-cell receptor
-Stimulates release of IgM

A

IgD

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-Binds to mast cells and basophils
-Allergy and antiparasitic activity

A

IgE

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-Binds to phagocytes
-Main blood antibody for secondary responses
-Crosses placenta

A

IgG

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-Fixes complement
-Main antibody of primary responses
-B-cell receptor
-Immune system memory

A

IgM

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Based on the structures of the antibodies, label:

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  1. IgA
    2, 3, 4. IgD, IgE, IgG
  2. IgM
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The most abundant antibody:

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IgG

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Q

Antibody found in blood and serum:

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IgG

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Antibody responsible for efficiently opsonizing pathogens:

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IgG

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Antibody that can cross the placenta:

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IgG

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What are the four subclasses of IgG?

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IgG1
IgG2
IgG3
IgG4

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Antibody that is most commonly observed in mucous membrane secretions:

A

IgA

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Antibody that forms a dimer when secreted:

A

IgA

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Antibody that is considered a “neutralizing” antibody:

A

IgA

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The largest antibody:

A

IgM

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Q

First antibody produced in response to antigen:

A

IgM

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Q

the most efficient antibody to activate complement:

A

IgM

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Antibody that functions against helminth infections:

A

IgE

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Q

Antibody that mediates allergic reactions (specifically type I hypersensitivity reactions):

A

IgE

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Q

The least common antibody:

A

IgE

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Q

The function of this antibody is largely unknown:

A

IgD

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Q

This antibody may play a role in B cell activation:

A

IgD

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Q

Antibody that is NOT secreted:

A

IgD

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Q

Each antibody has a unique:

A

Amino acid sequence

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Q

The rearrangement and assembly of gene segments of antibodies occurs during:

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B-cell development

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Q

Initially ____ and _____ are present as membrane bound antibodies

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IgM and IgD

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Q

What may produce antibodies of other classes?

A

B cells

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Q

When does antibody class switching occur?

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After stimulated by antigen and CD4 (helper) T cells

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Q

In antibody class switching, the B cell still maintains its antigen specificity even though:

A

the heavy chain switched

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Q

What is the purpose of antibody class switching?

A

to broaden the functional capabilities of humoral immunity

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Q

The second exposure to antigens activates:

A

Memory B-cells

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Q

Cells generated after primary response, to respond to antigen in future:

A

memory B-cells

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Q

Discuss the circulation of memory B-cells:

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Circulate for years after infection

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Q

The second exposure to an antigen activating memory B cells is part of the:

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Secondary response

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Q

A fraction of activated B cells become:

A

Memory B cells

186
Q

Circulate in the blood and lymphoid organs but DO NOT actively secrete antibodies:

A

Memory B cells

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Q

What happens to memory B cells upon re-exposure to an antigen?

A

Rapidly differentiate into antibody-producing cells

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Q

The goal of vaccination is to:

A

Stimulate protective adaptive immune responses against microbes

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Q

The goal of vaccination is to stimulate protective _____ responses against microbes

A

Adaptive

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Q

With vaccination, we introduce ____ forms of microbes

A

Non-pathogenic

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Q

Some types of vaccinations includes:

A
  1. inactivated vaccines
  2. live-attenuated vaccines
  3. mrNA vaccines
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Q

Types of whole vaccines include:

A
  1. inactivated
  2. live-attenuated
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Q

This type of vaccine contains copies of the virus that have been weakened:

A

Live-attenuated (whole virus vaccine)

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Q

This type of vaccine contains copies of the virus that have been killed:

A

Inactivated vaccine (whole virus vaccine)

195
Q

Component viral vaccine that contains viral genetic material packaged inside another virus that CAN copy itself:

A

Replicating viral vector

196
Q

Component viral vaccine that contains viral genetic material packaged inside another harmless virus that CANNOT copy itself:

A

Non-replicating viral vector

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Q

Component viral vaccine that contains viral genetic material (such as mRNA) which provides the instructions for making viral proteins:

A

DNA-based or RNA-based vaccines

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Q

Component viral vaccine that contains viral proteins that mimic the structure of the virus, but no genetic material:

A

VLP (Virus-like particles)

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Q

Component viral vaccine that contains isolated and purified viral proteins

A

Protein subunit vaccine

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Q

antibodies are produced by the body in response to an antigen in _____ immunity

A

active

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Active immunity (when antibodies are produced by the body in response to an antigen) can occur via:

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  1. naturally
  2. artificially
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Q

Describe active immunity that occurs naturally:

A

individual with infectious disease

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Q

Describe active immunity that occurs artificially:

A

vaccination with attenuated virus or bacteria

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Q

Active immunity provides:

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Long-term immunity via memory cells

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Q

Active immunity provides long-term immunity via:

A

Memory cells

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Q

When antibodies are derived from another source, this is considered:

A

Passive immunity

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Q

Describe how passive immunity can occur:

A

Maternal antibodies transferred across placenta to fetus

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When maternal antibodies are transferred across the placenta to the fetus this creates:

A

Passive immunity

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Q

Passive immunity provides:

A

short-term immunity

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Are memory cells produced with passive immunity?

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No

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Q

Combats infections by intracellular microbes:

A

Cell-mediated immunity

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Q

The predominant cell of cell-mediated immunity:

A

T-lymphocytes

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Q

Regarding intracellular pathogens, in cell-mediated immunity, what happens to the microbes?

A

Ingestion by phagocytes

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Q

In cell-mediated immunity, viruses are able to :

A

Infect & replicated in the cytoplasm of host cells

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In the cell-mediated sequence ____ travel to lymphoid tissues and present antigen via _____

A

APCs; MHC

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In the cell-mediated sequence, APCs travel to ____ and present the antigen via MHC

A

Lymphoid tissues

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Q

In the cell-mediated sequence, T cells migrate to:

A

The site of infection

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Q

In the cell-mediated sequence, when T-cells migrate to the site of infection, they:

A

initiated response

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Q

What cells are involved when T-cells migrate to the site of infection an initiate response?

A

CD4 and CD8

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Q

In the cell-mediated sequence, some activated T cells _______ instead of migrating to the site of infection

A

remain in the lymph tissue

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Q

In the cell-mediated sequence, the activated T cells that remain in the lymph tissues: (2)

A
  1. help B cells produce antibodies
  2. become memory T cells
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In the cell-mediated sequence, the activated T cells that become memory T cells are ones that:

A

Remain in the lymph tissues (do not travel to site of infection)

223
Q

Locus of polymorphic genes on chromosome 6:

A

MHC

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Q

Human MHC:

A

Human leukocyte antigen (HLA)

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Q

What is the function of MHC?

A

Display peptide antigens for recognition by T-lymphocytes

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What helps cells recognize between self and non-self?

A

MHC

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Where are MHC class I found?

A

on all nucleated cells

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Q

MHC class I (found on all nucleated cells) are recognized by:

A

CD8 T-cells

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Q

Where are MHC class II found?

A

On surfaces of APCs

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Q

MHC class II (found on surfaces of APCs) are recognized by:

A

CD4 T-cells

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Q

Antigen presenting cells (containing MHC class II) are:

A
  1. macrophages
  2. dendritic cells
  3. B cells
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Become effector cells in response to antigen:

A

CD4 T-cells

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Q

CD4 T-cells are also called:

A

Helper T cells

234
Q

recognizes MHC class II on APCs:

A

CD4 T-cells

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Q

What happens when CD4 T-cells recognize MHC class II on APCs?

A
  1. will release cytokines to activate other cells
  2. clonal expansion of CD4 T cells
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Defining Cytokine: IFN-gamma

Target cell: Macrophages

Host defense: Intracellular pathogens:

Role in disease: autoimmunity; chronic inflammation

A

Th1

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What is the defining cytokine and target cellar Th1?

A

IFN-gamma; macrophages

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Defining Cytokine: IL-4, IL-5, IL-13

Target cell: Eosinophils

Host defense: Parasites (helminths)

Role in disease: allergy

A

Th2

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Q

What is the defining cytokines and target cell for Th2?

A

IL-4, IL-5, IL-13; Eosinophils

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Q

Defining Cytokine: IL-17, IL-22

Target cell: Neutrophils

Host defense: extracellular pathogens

Role in disease: autoimmunity

A

Th17

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Q

What is Th1’s role in disease?

A

Autoimmunity & chronic inflammation

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Q

What are the defining cytokines and target cells of Th-17?

A

IL-17, IL-22; Neutrophils

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Q

What is Th2’s role in disease?

A

Allergy

244
Q

What is Th17’s role in disease?

A

Autoimmunity

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Q

CD8 T-cells may also be called:

A

Cytotoxic T cells

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Q

CD8 T-cells recognize ____ on ____

A

MHC I; APC cells

247
Q

Become effector cells in response to antigen

A

CD8 T cells

248
Q

CD8 T cells will release ____ to ____

A

enzymes; kill infected cells

249
Q

A fraction of antigen-activated T cells differentiate into:

A

Memory cells

250
Q

The fraction of antigen-activated T cells that differentiate into memory cells are found in:

A
  1. lymphoid organs
  2. mucosal tissue
  3. circulation
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Q

Cenvtral memory cells (from T cells) are involed in ______ after re-exposure

A

rapid clonal expansion

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Pathology (28 decks)

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