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Immunology Flashcards

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Complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to protect the body against “attacks” by foreign substances.

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Immune system

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Organs of the immune system.

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Spleen
Tonsils
Adenoids
Lymph nodes
Thymus

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Fundamental cellular unit of the immune system.

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Lymphocyte

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Proteins that act as magic bullets by seeking out specific invaders.

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Antibodies

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What do B cells produce?

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Antibodies

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Have marker molecules that mark them as foreign.

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Antigens

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The form of immunity that responds to antigens, such as bacteria and foreign tissue.

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Humoral immunity

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The work of T cells that activates lymphocytes that attack and destroy foreign material.

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Cell-mediated immunity

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Cells that attack the invading organism with chemicals.

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Killer T cells

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Cells that encourage B cells to produce antibodies.

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Helper T cells

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Cells that help regulate the immune response to protect the body from its own defense.

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Suppressor T cells

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Some of the activated B cells and T cells. Ensure that next time the antigens are present, there is a specific, rapid response.

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Memory cells

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13
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The memory that memory cells produce.

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Immunologic memory

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14
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Innate or non-specific immunity that exists naturally.

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Natural immunity

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Adaptive immunity that develops after exposure to specific antigens.

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Acquired immunity

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16
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Antigens or substances that cause an allergic response.

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Allergens

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17
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Immunity obtained by immunization.

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Active acquired immunity

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18
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Immunity obtained by antibody transfer.

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Passive acquired immunity

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19
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Immunity obtained by infection.

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Active natural immunity

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20
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Immunity obtained by maternal measures.

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Passive natural immunity

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21
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Marked by an increased physiologic response to an antigen after a previous exposure to the same antigen.

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Sensitization

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22
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Hypersensitivity reaction.

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Allergic reaction

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23
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Cells that contain granules that are rich in histamine and heparin.

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Mast cells

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24
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Cells that promote inflammation through the release of chemical mediators.

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Basophils

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25
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Type I allergic reaction.

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Immediate (within minutes)

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Type II allergic reaction.

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Cytotoxic (minutes to hours)

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Type III allergic reaction.

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Immune complex (3-8 hours)

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Type IV allergic reaction.

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Delayed (48-72 hours)

29
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Localized allergic reaction symptoms.

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Conjunctivitis
Rhinitis
Angioedema
Urticaria
Pruritus

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Inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eyes.

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Conjunctivitis

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Runny nose.

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Localized swelling.

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Angioedema

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Hives.

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Itching.

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An immediate, systemic, life-threatening allergic reaction that is associated with major changes in the CV, resp, GI, and cutaneous system.

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Anaphylaxis

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Release of internal substances of a cell.

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Degranulation

37
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An allergic reaction that is not mediated by an antigen0antibody reaction.

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Anaphylactoid reaction

38
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Protein released by mast cells and basophils. Promotes vascular permeability and causes dilation of capillaries and venules and contraction of smooth muscle in GI and bronchial tree.

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The most potent of the bronchoconstrictors, cause wheezing, coronary vasoconstriction, and increased vascular permeability.

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Leukotrienes

40
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A group of active substances, including histamine and leukotrienes, that are released during an anaphylactic reaction.

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Eosinophil chemotactic factor of anaphylaxis

41
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White blood cells that are thought to contain an enzyme that can release leukotrienes.

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Eosinophils

42
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Redness

43
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What is the definitive treatment for anaphylaxis?

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Drug therapy

44
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Time frame for S/Sx of anaphylaxis.

45
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Re-reaction after initial anaphylactic reaction.

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Biphasic reaction

46
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Only drug that can reverse the life-threatening complications of anaphylaxis immediately.

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Epinephrine

47
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Connective tissue disease.

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Collagen vascular disease

48
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Immune system that is directed against its own body tissue.

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Autoimmune disease

49
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Chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that affects many systems of the body. Characterized by severe vasculitis, renal involvement, and lesions of the skin and nervous system.

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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

50
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Common symptoms of SLE.

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Extreme fatigue
Painful or swollen joints
Unexplained fever
Skin rashes

51
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“Hard skin” disease that is thought to occur when immune system stimulates certain cells to increase their production of collagen.

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Scleroderma

52
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Local patches of hardened skin.

53
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Single line or band of thickened, discolored skin.

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Linear scleroderma

54
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Skin thickening that is generally limited to the fingers, forearms, legs, face, and neck.

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Limited systemic sclerosis

55
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Skin thickening that may occur anywhere on the body, including the trunk.

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Diffuse systemic sclerosis

56
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Phenomenon then cold temperatures or emotional distress can cause the arteries feeding the hands or feet to constrict.

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Raynaud phenomenon

57
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Common complications in patients that have undergone organ transplantation are related to what?

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Immunosuppression (infection, rejection, and drug toxicity)

58
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Most common life-threatening complication of long-term immunosuppressive therapy in patients who have received an organ transplant.

59
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Low concentration of neutrophils

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Neutropenia

60
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Infection that occurs in 44%-84% of patients that have received a kidney, heart, or liver transplant.

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Cytomegalovirus (CMV)

61
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Virus that causes chickenpox.

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Varicella zoster virus (VZV)

62
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Virus that causes mononucleosis.

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Epstein-Barr virus

63
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Transplant by genetically unrelated people.

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Allografting

64
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Transplant by genetically related people.

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Isografting

65
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Complement-mediated response in transplant recipients with preexisting antibodies to the donor.

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Hyperacute rejection

66
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Rejection that begins 1 week after transplantation.

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Acute rejection

67
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Transplant rejection due to poorly understood chronic inflammation and immune response against the transplanted tissue.

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Chronic rejection

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