Lecture 1: Primers To Immunology Flashcards
____________ refers to the ability to respond to foreign substances regardless of the physiologic or pathologic consequence of such a reaction. It is mediated by the molecules, cells, and tissues collectively called the immune system.
Immunity
__________ immunity is the response of antigen-specific lymphocytes to antigens and includes memory (protective)
Adaptive
_________ immunity refers to protection against antigens that relies on mechanisms that exist before exposure
Innate
_________ are cell suface molecules expressed on various types and are used to define cell type, receptors, etc.
These are recognized by _____________ antibodies
CD (Cluster of Differentiation)
Monoclonal
_________ is also known as CR2 or C3dR
CD21
_________ is also known as IL-2Ra
CD25
CD152 is also known as _______
CTLA-4
CD95 is also known as ________
Fas
___________ are bioactive protein molecules that mediate immune responses via autocrine, paracrine, and exocrine actions. They are pleiotropic and redundant.
Cytokines
What are 5 different types of cytokines?
Interleukins (IL) TNF IFN-alpha, beta, and gamma TGF-beta CSF
IV immunoglobulins are an example of what type of immunity? (Active/passive and artificial/natural)
Passive
Artificial
Maternal antibodies are an example of what type of immunity? (Active/passive and artificial/natural)
Passive
Natural
Vaccines are an example of what type of immunity? (Active/passive and artificial/natural)
Active
Artificial
Infection or exposure to a pathogen are examples of what type of immunity? (Active/passive and artificial/natural)
Active
Natural
Does active immunity generate specificity and memory?
Yes, both
Does passive immunity generate specificity and memory?
Specificity = yes Memory = no
Innate immunity provides protection against infections that relies on mechanisms that exist ________ infection, are capable of __________ responses to microbes, and react in essentially the same way to ________ infections
Before
Rapid
Repeat
Innate immunity responds rapidly to the presence of microorganisms or foreign antigens.
Describe the activity of your innate immune system in the absence of infection, as well as where this system is found
Normally inactive in the absence of infection; it is found in ANY vascularized tissue
Describe the specificity and diversity of the innate immune system
Not antigen-specific, with limited diversity
[innate immune system recognizes structures shared by many microbes]
Does the innate immune system generate memory?
No, it responds the same way to every challenge
The innate immune system __________ the adaptive immune system
Stimulates
During hematopoiesis, CFU-GM stimulation of a myeloid stem cell followed by stimulation by GM-CSF and M-CSF would eventually result in what cell type?
Monocytes