Micro 13 (Test 3) Flashcards
Which type of cell produces and releases antibodies?
Plasma Cells
Ig_ is responsible for extreme hypersensitivity reactions.
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___ induces the proliferation of non-sensitized T-cells which prepares for another attack.
Mitogenic factor
___ is a species specific chemical that prevents the replication and attachment of a virus.
Interferon
___ Converts non-sensitized t-cells to sensitized T-cells
Transfer Factor
___ Destroys the cell membrane of invaders.
Perforin
___ Increases the number of macrophages and their activity level.
macrophage chemotatic factor
___ Keeps existing macrophages at the injury site and attracts more.
macrophage migration inhibition factor
Which cells shut down parts of cellular immunity in order to prevent damage of healthy tissues?
supressor cells
Which cells are programmed to recognize an original invading antigen, if you’re attacked by the same antigen twice?
memory t-cells
Which cells attack and destroy genetically deformed cells?
Natural Killer T-cells
Which does not belong? Perforin, transfer factor, mitogenic factor, cyclosporine, interferon
cyclsporine
Which cells are responsible for producing an allergic response?
Delayed hypersensitivity t-cells
What is the function of amplifier t-cells?
to stimulate sensitized T&B Cells to higher levels of activity
If you had a bacterial infection, a high concentration of a _____ would be present in your bloodstream.
neutrophils
If you had a viral infection, a high concentration of _____ would be present in your bloodstream.
basophils
Name the lymph tissues: (5)
liver, thymus, spleen, tonsils, appendix
_____ is a chemical that inhibits the activity of delayed hyper-sensitivity t-cells
cyclosporine
_____/immunoblasts take inventory of our tissues at birth and __-lymphocytes
lymphoblasts …B
Differences between Cellular and Humoral Immunity:
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plasma soluble, molecular antigen, easily eradicated from the body…
neutralization reaction
plasma insoluable, molecular antigen, harder to eliminate…
precipitation reaction