Immunologic Disorders Pedia Flashcards
major organ of the immune system
spleen
Differentiate Antigen and Antibody
Antigen (outside of body)
- Toxin or foreign substance which induces an immune response in the body
Antibody
-produced in response to and counteracting a specific antigen
Give the types of Antibody and their roles
IgA
- Found in mucous, saliva, tears and breast milk.
- Protects against pathogens
IgD
Part of the B cell receptor.
Activates basophils and mast cells
IgE
Protects against parasitic worms.
Responsible for allergic reactions
IgG
Secreted by plasma cells in the blood. Able to cross the placenta into the fetus
IgM
May be attached to the surface of a B cell or secreted into the blood.
Responsible for early stages of immunity
IgA
Found in mucous, saliva, tears and breast milk.
Protects against pathogens
IgD
Part of Bcell receptor
activates basophils and mast cells
IgE
protects against parasitic worms
responsible for allergic reactions
IgG
secreted by plasma cells
only antibody that can cross the placenta
IgM
attached to surface of B cell or secreted into the blood
Responsible for early stages og immunity
An abnormal, heightened reaction to any type of stimuli
hypersensitivity
Types of Hypersensitivity reactions
Type I: anaphylactic hypersensitivity
Type 2: cytotoxic hypersensitivity
Type 3: Immune complex hypersensitivity
Type 4: cell mediated hypersensitivity
Type I : Anaphylactic Hypersensitivity
caused by IgE characterized by Vasodilation, increased capillary permeability, smooth muscle contraction and eosinophilia.
These are examples of what hypersensitivity reaction?
Extrinsic asthma
Allergic rhinitis
Atopic Dematitis
Systemics anaphylaxis
Insect sting reactions
Type 1 Anaphylactic Hypersensitivity
Type 2: Cytotoxic hypersensitivity
It occurs when the system mistakenly identifies a normal constituent of the body as foreign
This reaction may be a result of cross-reacting antibody, possibly leading to cell and tissue damage
It involves activation of complement by IgG or IgM antibody binding to an antigenic cell
Cytotoxic
Give at least 3 examples of Cytotoxic Hypersensitivity
Myasthenia gravis - paralysis mind to ground
Goodpasture’s syndrome
Pernicious anemia
Hemolytic disease of the newborn
Blood transfusion reaction
Thrombocytopenia
Universal receipient of blood
AB+