Immunology

Question 1

List examples of non-specific defenses. (7)

Answer 1

Physical barriers
Phagocytic cells
Immunological surveillance
Interferons
Complement
Inflammation
Fever

Question 2

What is specific resistance (immunity)?

Answer 2

Responds to threats on an individualized basis

Question 3

What are the two subtypes of specific resistance/immunity?

Answer 3

Acquired immunity

Innate immunity

Question 4

What is innate immunity?

Answer 4

Genetically determined - no prior exposure or antibody production involved

Question 5

What is acquired immunity?

Answer 5

Produced by prior exposure or antibody production

Question 6

What are the two subtypes of acquired immunity?

Answer 6

Active and passive immunity

Question 7

What is active immunity?

Answer 7

Produced by antibodies that develop in response to antigens (immune response)

Question 8

What is passive immunity?

Answer 8

Produced by transfer of antibodies from another person

Question 9

What are the two subtypes of active immunty?

Answer 9

Naturally acquired and induced active immunity

Question 10

What is naturally acquired immunity?

Answer 10

Develops after exposure to antigens in an environment

Question 11

What is induced active immunity?

Answer 11

Develops after administration of antigen to prevent disease

Question 12

What are the two subtypes of passive immunity?

Answer 12

Induced passive and natural passive

Question 13

What is induced passive immunity?

Answer 13

Conferred by administration of antibodies to combat infection

Question 14

What is natural passive immunity?

Answer 14

Conferred by transfer of maternal antibodies across placenta or breast milk

Question 15

B-cells make antibodies that recognize…

Answer 15

only one particular epitope or antigenic determinant site (right rear fender)