Immunology Flashcards

0
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Lymphoid stem cell ->

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Lymphocytes

  • B cell progenitor
  • T cell progenitor
  • Natural killer cell
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Stem cell ->

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Lymphoid stem cell

Myeloid progenitor

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2
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Myeloid progenitor ->

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Granulocytes

  • neutrophil
  • eosinophil
  • basophil
  • mast cell
  • monocyte
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3
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B cell progenitor ->

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B cell

Memory cell

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4
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T cell progenitor ->

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Th cell

Tc cell

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5
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Monocyte ->

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Dendritic cell

Macrophage

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6
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Natural killer cells - target

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Infected cells

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7
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Natural killer cells - role

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To kill cells that appear to be abnormal

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8
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Macrophages - target

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Anything they find in their path

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Macrophages - role

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Ingest harmful microorganisms

Activate TH1 and TH2

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10
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Tc - target

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Infected cell

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Tc - role

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Kill infected cells

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12
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TH1 - target

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Infected cell

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13
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TH1 - role

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Activate Tc cell

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14
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TH2 - target

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Infected cell

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15
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TH2 - role

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Activate B cells

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16
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B cells - target

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Microorganisms and infected cells

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17
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B cells - role

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Secrete antibodies

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18
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Antibodies - 2 major regions

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Variable region

Constant region

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19
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Antibodies - variable region

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Binds to the antigen

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20
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The variable region of the antibody binds to the ___________ of an antigen

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Epitope

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21
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Forms of immunity

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Antibody mediated

Cell mediated

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22
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Antibody mediated immunity

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TH2 cells activate the B cells

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23
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TH2 cells release __________ to ______________________.

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Cytokines; activate the B cells

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24
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Cell mediated immunity

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Macrophages activate the TH1 cells which activate the Tc cells.

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25
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Macrophages release ___________ to activate the _____________.

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Cytokines; TH1 cells

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26
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TH1 cells release ____________ to activate the ________________.

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Cytokines; Tc cells

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27
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MHC stands for

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Major Histocompatibility Complex

28
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MHC are __________ found where?

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Proteins; every cell of the body

29
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MHC do what?

This relates to what?

A

Allow Tc and TH cells to distinguish between self and non-self.

Autoimmune disease

30
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MHC class I go with

A

Cytotoxic T (Tc) cells

31
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MHC class II go with

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Helper T (TH) cells

32
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Autoimmune disease - definition

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Failure of antibodies and T cells to recognize “self”

33
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True/False - diabetes type I is an autoimmune disease

A

True

34
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True/False - diabetes type II is an autoimmune disease

A

False

35
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True/False - Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease

A

True

36
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True/False - Osteoarthritis is an autoimmune disease

A

False

37
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What type of disease is Osteoarthritis?

A

Mechanical (non inflammatory)

38
Q

Fever is associated with ___________ disorders

A

Inflammatory

39
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Locking or instability is associated with __________ disorders.

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Non inflammatory

40
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True/False - Inflammation is associated with OA

A

False

41
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True/False - Inflammation is associated with RA

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True

42
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_________ arthritis is often a multi-system disease while ________ arthritis is not.

A

Rheumatoid; osteo

43
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True/False - Tenderness is common in pts with OA.

If true, where?

A

False

44
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True/False - Tenderness is common in pts with RA.

If true, where?

A

True

over the entire exposed joint area

45
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Morning stiffness is __________ and __________ in pts with OA.

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Focal; brief

46
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Morning stiffness is __________ and __________ in pts with RA.

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Significant; prolonged >1 hr

47
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In pts with OA, there is a peak period of discomfort after _____________.

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Prolonged use

48
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In pts with RA, there is a peak period of discomfort after _____________.

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Prolonged inactivity

49
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Symmetrical (bilateral) symptoms are occasional in _______ and common in _______.

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OA; RA

50
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True/False - Lab abnormalities are often seen in pts with OA.

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False

51
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True/False - Lab abnormalities are often seen in pts with RA.

A

True

52
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C-reactive protein (CRP)

A

Marker for inflammation

53
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CRP is released by the _________.

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Liver

54
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If the body detects inflammation, the ________ releases _________ and _________.

A

Liver; CRP; fibrinogen

55
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Fibrinogen

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Sticky

56
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ESR stands for

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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

57
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More inflammation = sticky cells = _______________

A

Faster ESR

58
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More inflammation = _____________ = faster ESR

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Sticky cells

59
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_______________ = sticky cells = faster ESR

A

More inflammation

60
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_____________=_____________=____________

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More inflammation = sticky cells = faster ESR

61
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More inflammation =_____________=____________

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Sticky cells; faster ESR

62
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_____________= Sticky cells =____________

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More inflammation; faster ESR

63
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_____________=_____________= Faster ESR

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More inflammation; sticky cells

64
Q

What is done to confirm the presence of bony structural changes?

A

Imaging studies

65
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Types of imaging studies

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Radiographs
CT
Bone scan
DEXA scan
MRI
66
Q

CT stands for

A

Computed tomography

67
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A DEXA scan looks at

A

Bone density

68
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MRI stands for

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging