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Introduction to immunology Flashcards

1
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Describe the features of innate immunity

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Non specific
No memory
Fast an immediate

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2
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What type of cells are involved in innate immunity

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Phagocytes

Mast cells

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3
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Describe the features of adaptive immunity

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slower
has immunological memory
Specific

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4
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What type of cells are involved in adaptive immunity?

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Mainly antibodies produced by effector T cells which are differentiated T cells

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5
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Describe active immunity

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Protective immunity against pathogen induced through host’s own response to pathogen

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6
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Describe passive immunity

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Transfer of antibodies or lymphocytes specific for a pathogen giving immunity

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7
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What are the types of WBC’s?

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Basophils
Eosinophil
Monocytes
Neutrophils
Mast cells
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8
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Describe neutrophils

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Most common WBC
They track down, engulf and destroy pathogens
Contain granules that are filled with destructive enzyme

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9
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Describe monocytes

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Larger than neutrophils
Breakdown pathogens
Process antigen of pathogen and present to ab and Nk cells to produce specific immune response

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10
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Describe eosinophil

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Help combat parasitic infections
granules contain toxic enzymes
Involved in allergy + asthma

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11
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Describe basophils

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Found in parasitic infection
No proven function
Least common WBC

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12
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Describe mast cells

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Specific receptors for IgE antibodies

Contain granules that are toxic to host + parasite(histamine)

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13
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Describe Cytokines

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They bind to receptors producing cell signalling molecules
They are small proteins
Secreted by both immune + non immune cells in response to stimuli

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14
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What are the key functions of of cytokins?

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Differentiation
Activation
Chemotaxis
Enhancing cytotoxicity

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15
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What are primary lymphoid organs?

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Where lymphocytes are produced and mature

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16
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What are the primary lymphoid organs?

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Bone marrow

Thymus

17
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What are secondary lymphoid organs?

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Places of activation of lymphocytes by pathogen

18
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What are the secondary lymphoid organs?

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Lymph nodes

Spleen

19
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What are the 2 classes of T lymphocytes?

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Cytotoxic T cells (CD8+)

Helper T cells (CD4+)

20
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Describe cytotoxic T cells

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They are T lymphocytes with CD8+ receptors
They kill the pathogen
TCR only recognise antigens bound to MHC(I)

21
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Describe Helper T cells

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Contain CD4+ receptors

Cell surface = TCR, only recognises antigens bound to MHC(II)

22
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What are the types of helper T cells?

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Th1, Th2, Th17, tfh

23
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Describe the function of Th1 Helper T cells

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Macrophage activation

24
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Describe the function of Th2 Helper T cells

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Eosinophil + MAST activation

25
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Describe the function of Th17 helper T cells

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Involved in recruitment and neutrophil activation

26
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Describe the function of Thf cells

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They are B cells. They produce antibodies. Dumbass

27
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Describe B cells

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Produced and mature in bone marrow
Produce antibodies
Express B cell receptor (BCR)
On activation, differentiated into plasma cells (responsible for abs production) with help of Th cells

28
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What are antibodies?

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Proteins produced in immune response against specific antigens
Involved in opsonisation

29
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What are the 5 classes of antibody?

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IgM
IgG
IgA
IgE
IgD
30
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What is the function of IgM antibodies

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First type produced in response to infection

31
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What is the function of IgG antibodies

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Produced later on, passed via placenta to foetus

32
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What is the function of IgE antibodies

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Involved in allergy

Produced against parasites

33
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What is the function of IgA antibodies

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Protect mucosal surface + resistant to stomach acid

34
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What is the function of IgD antibodies

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Literally no one knows. Including you

35
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What is the compliment system?

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Group of proteins/factors found in blood

36
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What are the 3 pathways of the compliment system

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Alternate
Lectin
Classical

37
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What is the result of compliment activation

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Production activated in MAC

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