Immunopathology (part 1) Flashcards
how many lines of defense do we have? name them
3 lines
-mechanical/chemical barrier
-innate immunity
-adaptive immunity
true or false
innate immunity is specific
false – nonspecific
adaptive immunity is specific
what is the myeloid stem cell
pluripotent stem cell that can produce lot of WBC
what is the primary antigen presenting cell
MACROPHAGES
macrophages express MHC class 1 or 2 molecules
CLASS 2
what does the lymphoid stem cell produce
T lymphocyte
NK lymphocyte
B lymphocyte (becomes plasma cell)
_______ are the key components of the acquired immune system
lymphocytes (T and B lymphocytes)
CD4 t cells express MHC class _____ and CD8 T cells express MHC class ____
(way of recognizing antigens)
CD4 = MHC type 2
CD8 = MHC type 1
MHC class ___ is recognized by natural killer cells
class 1
MHC class 2 is expressed on what cells
antigen presenting cells
name 3 antigen presenting cells
macrophages
dendritic cells
b cells
MHC Class 2 is recognized by what cells
helper t cells
what cells recognize and kill tumor and virus infected cells
natural killer cells
name 4 immune system disorders
hypersensitivity reactions (1-4)
autoimmune diseases
immune deficiency syndromes
transplantation immunity
define a hypersensitivity reaction
an exaggerated immune response that results in tissue injury