Immunology

Question 1

Define Pattern-recognition receptor

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Question 2

Define pathogen-associated molecular pattern

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Question 3

Define Toll-like receptor

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Question 4

Define damage-associated molecular pattern

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Question 5

PAMP
DAMP
PRR
TLR

Answer 5

Pathogen-Associated Molecular Pattern
Damage-Associated Molecular Pattern
Pattern-Recognition Receptor
Toll-Like Receptor

Question 6

Name some common foreign patterns recognized by TLR

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Question 7

Identify the transcription factor that is most commonly activated in inflammation

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Question 8

Define cytokine

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Question 9

Define chemokine

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Question 10

Describe the function of the innate immune response

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Question 11

What cell forms the bridge between innate and adaptive immunity?

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Question 12

What roles to T cells play in immunity

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Question 13

Describe some functions of antibodies

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Question 14

Give examples of immunopathology

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Question 15

Distinguish between humoral and cell-mediated immunity in terms of:
Type of lymphocytes involved
Nature of molecules released when activated

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