Immunology Flashcards
Which complement protein is the product of all 3 activation pathways ?
C3b
Which antigen-presenting cells (APCs) are mainly found in the cervix?
Langerhans cells
Which cells are considered the basis for the adaptive immune system?
Lymphocytes
cell types act as professional antigen presenter cells (APCs) ?
Macrophages
Dendritic cells
B lymphocytes
Which class of immunoglobulin is primarily secreted in breast milk and protects the infant’s intestinal mucosa from infection?
IgA
Which immunoglobulin class has a pentameric structure and is unable to cross the placenta?
IgM
Which of the following is the main immunoglobulin in mucosa?
IgA
Origin of macrophage is ?
Monocyte
At what stage of gestation does fetal immunoglobulin M production begin?
week 10
What is the first immunoglobulin to be synthesized by the neonate
IgM
Which is the main immunoglobulin in the gut and the secretions
(saliva, milk, tears) and is important in mucosal immunity?
IgA
Which cells secretes both heparin and histamine?
Mast Cells
The membrane attack complex consists of:
C5b,6,7,8,9
Acute phase proteins
Serum amyloid P component.
C-reactive protein.
Mannose binding lectin.
Fibrinogen.
The classical and alternative pathways meet at complement component:
C3
The single best description of type III hypersensitivity is that it involves:
Immune complexes
What type of vaccine is the BCG vaccine?
Live attenuated
Myasthenia Gravis is an example of what type of hypersensitivity reaction?
Type II
What type of vaccine is the varicella vaccine?
Live attenuated
What is the first immunoglobulin to be synthesised by the neonate?
IgM
Haemolytic disease of the newborn and transfusion reactions are examples of what?
Type II
Natural killer cells belong to which cell type?
Lymphocytes
the correct sequence of events in phagocytosis
chemotaxis, adherence, ingestion, digestion, killing
The antibody molecule is held together by what bonds.
disulfide
B lymphocytes develop immunocompetence in the
Bone marrow
The first immunoglobulin heavy chain class to be expressed on the surface of a newly produced B-cell is:
IgM
Which antibodies are of most use for the diagnosis of pernicious anemia:
Anti-parietal cells
The disease most frequently seen in association with pernicious anemia is:
Grave’s disease
HLA-DR2 is a risk factor for:
Multiple Sclerosis
Neonatal myasthenia gravis is thought to be caused by:
Transplacental transfer of maternal IgG against the acetylcholine receptor.