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1
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number of organisms to colonize 50% of hosts

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Infectious dose (ID50)

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2
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ability of a pathogen to cause disease

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Virulence

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3
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help pathogens attach to host cell

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adherence factors

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4
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outer polysaccharide layer that aids in attachment

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capsule

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5
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help pathogen to invade host tissue (penetrate the epithelium)

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Invasive factors

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6
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can produce hyluronidase

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some streptococcus and Staphylococcus

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7
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breaks down hyluronic acid that holds cells together

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hyaluronidase

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8
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can produce collagenase that breaks down collagen

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Clostridium

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9
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help pathogen grow within host tissue

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colonization factors

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10
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secrete a protein (TcpF) that allows colonization of the small intestine

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Vibrio cholera

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11
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help pathogen avoid phagocytosis

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Cell surface structure

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12
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soluble chemical excreted by viable pathogen

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exotoxins

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13
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causes lysis of host cells

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Cytolytic toxins

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14
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exotoxins that affect the small intestine, causing changes in intestinal permeability that lead to diarrhea

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Enterotoxins

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15
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toxic bacterial structural component released upon bacterial cell death

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Endotoxin

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16
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breaks down fibrin clots

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streptokinase

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17
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caused by the erythrogenic toxin (damage the plasma membranes of blood capillaries)

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Scarlet Fever

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18
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autoimmune disease; autoantibodies against S. pyrogens cause damage to heart values

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Rheumatic Fever

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19
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flesh eating bacteria

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Necrotizing fasciitis

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20
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caused by varicella-zoster virus

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chicken pox

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21
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inflammation of the salivary gland

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mump

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22
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caused by a togavirus

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Rubella

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23
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vaccine that can prevent measles, mumps, and rubella

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MMR vaccine

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24
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whooping cough

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pertussis

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25
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masses of fibrin, bacterial cells, and macrophages

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tubercles

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26
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block formation of mycolic acid

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isoniazid

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27
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inhibits RNA polymerase

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rifampin

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28
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the most common of infectious diseases

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The common cold

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29
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caused by the rhinovirus

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the common cold

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30
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caused by an RNA virus of the orthomyxovirus

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influenza

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31
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minor change in influenza virus antigens due to gene mutation

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Antigenic drift

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32
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major change in influenza virus antigen due to gene reassortment

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Antigenic shift

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33
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converts urea into ammonia

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urease

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34
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produces toxin that causes bloody diarrhea and kidney failure

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Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC (0157:H7)

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35
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most frequent bacterial cause of diarrhea (gastroenteritis)

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Campylobacter jejuni

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36
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on skin due to daily activities, cannot multiply on the skin

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Transient microbes

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37
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reside and multiply on skin

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resident microbes

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38
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few bacteria present due to stomach acids, pancreatic secretions and bile

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duodenum

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39
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common cause of yeast urogentitial infections

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candida albicans

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40
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the active ability of an organism to resist infection

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immunity

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41
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protects against foreign cells and macromolecules

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immune system

42
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foreign cells or macromolecules react with the antibodies

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antigen

43
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substances that induce an immune response

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immunogen

44
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a glycoprotein that recognizes the antigen

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antibody (immunoglobin)

45
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cells that engulf and destroy foreign particles

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phagocytes

46
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first line of defense

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inate (non-adaptive) immunity

47
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the acquired ability to recognize and destroy a particular pathogen or its products

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adaptive immunity

48
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engulf and destroy microbes

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neutrophils and monocytes

49
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differentiates into macrophages or dendritic cells after entering the tissue

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Monocytes

50
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large numbers in blood or at any region on the body indicate active infection

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neutrophils

51
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contain a lot of granules associated with allergies

“alarm” when there is an invasion

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basophils and mast cells

52
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regulate specific immune response, receive information from antigen presenting cells and elicit a response

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T-cells

53
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produce antibodies to bind antigens, help in activation of other T-cells

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B-cells

54
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major defense against viral infected and cancerous cells

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Natural killer cells

55
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promotes the destruction of pathogens by phagocytes

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Toll-like Receptor proteins

56
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destroys peptidoglycan

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lysozyme

57
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peptides which disrupt pathogen’s cytoplasmic membrane

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Defensins

58
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degranulate and release histamine

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Mast Cells

59
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stimulates vessels to open further (vasodilation)

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histamine

60
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make vessels more permeable

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Prostaglandin

61
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immune system responds to body cells as if they were foreign

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autoimmune response

62
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fever inducing

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pyrogenic

63
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protein molecules released by host cells to inhibit the spread of viral infections

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interferons

64
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destroy infected and cancerous host cells

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natural killer cells

65
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creates membrane pores to lyse cell

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perforin

66
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host produces antibodies and T-cells in response to an infection

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naturally acquired active immunity

67
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occurs when antibodies are passed from one host to another

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naturally acquired passive immunity

68
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result of vaccination; host makes antibodies that last for years

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Artificially acquired active immunity

69
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chemically modified exotoxin retains antigenicity but loses toxicity

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Toxoid

70
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has lost its virulence

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attenuated bacteria/virus

71
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host receives antibodies (antiserum) from another host that has formed antibodies against a specific pathogen

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artificially acquired passive immunity

72
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phagocytic cell that present processed antigens to T-cells

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antigen-presenting cell (APC)

73
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undifferentiated T-cells

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TH0

74
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secrete cytokinase which causes proliferation of the Tc Cells

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TH1 subset

75
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plays a crucial role in beta cell activation and antibody production

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TH2 subset

76
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destroy tumor cells, infected cells or damaged cells

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Cytotoxic T-cells

77
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allows host to respond to second exposure to same antigen quickly

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T-cell receptors (TCR)

78
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on the surface of all nucleated cells; presents intracellular antigens to Tc cells

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Class 1 MHC Proteins

79
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on the surface of cell’s antgen presenting cells; presents extracellular antigens to TH cells

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Class II MHC Proteins

80
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neutralizes antigens

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agglutination

81
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must abundant class of antibodies; only antibody that can be transferred through placenta

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IgG

82
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predominant antibody in secretions

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IgA

83
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low concentration, responsible for allergies

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IgE

84
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second most abundant Ig in blood; first class of antibody made in response to infection

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IgM

85
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found on the surface of B cells; binding of antigen to these antibodies stimulates the B cells to produce other antibodies, mostly IgG

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IgD

86
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predominant antibody produces becomes IgG instead of IgM

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Isotype switching (class switching)

87
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normally harmless substance that cause immune response

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allergen

88
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constriction of airways and drop in blood pressure

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anaphylactic shock

89
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neutralize or counter the effect of histamine

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antihistamines

90
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reduce inflammation

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steroids

91
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counter the effects of histamine

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adrenalin

92
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“allergy shots” shift antibody production from IgF to IgG

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Desensitization

93
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autoantibodies to cardiac cells; damages heart valves

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Rheumatic Fever

94
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autoantibodies to Rh blood group; destroys RBC

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Hemolytic anemia

95
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autoantibodies to acetylcholine receptor; causes progressive muscle weakness

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Myasthenia gravis

96
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complexes deposited in joint; inflammation and destruction of cartilage

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Rheumatoid arthritis

97
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complexes deposited in kidney, lungs, and spleen

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Systemic lupus erythematosus

98
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autoantibodies against myelin protein; destroys covering of neurons

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multiple sclerosis

99
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autoantibodies against insulin-producing cells in pancreas, prevents insulin production

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Type 1 Diabetes

100
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pathogen proteins that can cause very strong immune response; activate more T-cells than normal (widespread stimulation of immune cells)

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Superantigens