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LEC: Immune System/diseases Flashcards

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What are six antigenic substances?

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Bacteria, viruses, toxins, transplanted tissue, pollen, food protiens

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What does the immune system do?

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Eliminate foreign substances introduced to the body to prevent harmful effects

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What are the two components of the immune system?

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Nonspecific and specific immune system

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What does the non specific immune system do?

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Prevents initial invasion by the antigen by using physical barriers and phagocytosis

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What does the specific immune system do?

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Controls the humoral immune system and the cell mediated immune response

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What does the humoral immune system do?

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Involves the production of AG specific antibodies by B-lymphocytes

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What are six antibody classes? (IGAME)

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IgI
IgG
IgA
IgM
IgE
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What removes the extrasolar Ag’s?

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Antibodies

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What does the cell mediated immune response do?

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Involves the production of AG specific T-lymphocytes

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What is immunization?

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The administration of an AG to induce resistance to infection

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How can immunization be achieved? 2

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Exposeur to infectious disease

Vaccination

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What are three types of vaccines?

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Killed/inactivated

Modified live/attenuated

Recombinant/genetically engineered

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How can temporary immunization be achieved?

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By antibody administration through passive immunity or immunoglobulin injection

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What is anaphylaxis?

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Binding of an AG to IgE covered mast cells or basophils causing them to release chemical mediators like histamine

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What are five possible Ag’s for anaphylaxis?

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Vaccines
Drus
Pollens/molds
Food ingredients
Insect bites
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What are 7 symptoms of anaphylaxis?

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Shock
Hives
Nasal/ocular discharge
Asthma
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Dermatitis
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What are autoimmune diseases?

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Antibodies are formed against the animals own cells causing destruction

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What are for examples of autoimmune diseases

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Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Autoimmune thrombocytopenia
Pemphigus
Myasthenia gravis

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What is immunodeficiency?

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Lack of the immune system components to provide immunity

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What is an example of immunodeficiency?

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Combined immunodefficiency in horses

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Most diagnostic tests are based on what for the immune system?

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Based on the humoral immune systems respone to AG

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What is serology?

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The science of detection and measurement of abs or Ag’s.

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What are three types of serologic tests for infectious diseases?

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Enzyme linked immuno sorbet assay
Latex agglutination
Immuno diffusion

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