MLSP: ISBB Flashcards
study of immune system (prevents
the establishment if infection in the body)
IMMUNOLOGY
Study of molecules, cells, tissue, organs, and
systems whose function is to recognize and dispose
harmful substances or foreign substances
IMMUNOLOGY
Study of desirable and undesirable consequences of
the immune system
IMMUNOLOGY
study of antigen-antibody reactions,
Study of non-cellular component of the blood called
SERUM
SEROLOGY
Samples used in serological test?
- Serum – most commonly used
- CSF
- Urine
- Stool
T or F
WHEN TO USE SEROLOGY?
Unable to culture infectious agent
Confirmation of etiologic ID of the specimens
Diagnosis of immunologically-related disorders
Determine immune status
True
Also known as FOREIGN SUBSTANCES
ANTIGEN
Stimulate the immune system [once it has entered
the body]
ANTIGEN
Substances that induce or elicit an immune
response/ production of
antibodies
ANTIGEN
Also knowns as IMMUNOGLOBULINS
ANTIBODIES
One of the major substances produced by the
immune system that will block harmful antigen
ANTIBODIES
OVERVIEW OF SEROLOGICAL TEST
Antigens involved are particulate
Clumping of reactants in serological test
Agglutination
OVERVIEW OF SEROLOGICAL TEST
Antigens involved are soluble antigens
Liquid form or formation of sediments in the mixture
Precipitation
Only use for screening for syphilis, uses heated
serum
Principle; flocculation
VDRL – VENEREAL DISEASE RESEARCH
LABORATORY TEST
Also known as Enzyme immunoassay
Measures enzymatic reactions
Uses enzymes as labels
ELISA – ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY
Only use for screening for syphilis, uses unheated
serum
Principle: flocculation
RAPID PLASMA REAGIN
Uses fluorescent compounds known as
fluorophores or fluorochrome as labels
FLUORESCENT IMMUNOASSAY
Uses radioactive substances as label
RADIOIMMUNOASSAY
Defending the body against infections
Recognizing and responding to foreign antigens
Defending the body against the development of
tumors
ROLE OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
The condition of being resistant to infection
The recognition of foreign substances and
subsequent production of antibodies to these
substances
IMMUNITY
T or F
Immunity can be classified as either innate or acquired
- Innate or natural immunity
- Acquired or adaptive immunity
True
Innate or non-adaptive or non-specific
Ability of an individual to resist infections by means
of normally present body functions
Present at Birth
NATURAL IMMUNITY
Adaptive or specific – a reaction resulting from
invasion of foreign substances
ACQUIRED IMMUNITY
the source of that is an infection; being exposed then immune
Natural Active
vaccine, this is when the body is involved in producing antibodies
Artificial Active
mother’s breastmilk: maternal source
Natural Passive