princlpls Flashcards
- Which Ig is found in mucosa/Provides localized protection on mucous membranes
– IgA
- Which Ig is found in breast milk
IgA, particularly protective against polio
- Which Ig is associated with hypersensitivity
IgE
- What receptors does IgE bind to to bring about a response
Fc receptors
- What is the most common type of Ig/antibody –
IgG
- What is the first antibody/Ig to appear in response to an antigen/infection
IgM
- What produces endotoxin
gram negative bacteria
- What antibiotic is used for gram positive cover
vancomycin
- What are the mycin antibiotics used for (clarithromycin etc)
streptococcal infections
o Inheritance pattern of CF
autosomal recessive – 25%
Schwann cells
Produce myelin in the PNS
oligodendrocytes
Produce myelin in the CNS
Affected in multiple sclerosis
- Stains blue/purple
Gram positive
- stains pink/red
Gram negative
change from one mature cell type to another mature cell type – high risk of cancerous growth
- metaplasia
new growth which is not in response to stimulus – can be benign, premalignant or malignant – malignant if it goes beyond the basement membrane
neoplasia
disordered growth without stimulus – rarely invaded the basement membrane however often graded, higher the grade, the lower the prognosis
dysplasia
organised cell death
apoptosis
Primary phagocytic cell in acute inflammation
Granules contain myeloperoxidase and lysozyme
Most common type of white blood cell
Multi-lobed nucleus
neutrophil
Releases histamine during allergic response
Granules contain histamine and heparin
Expresses IgE receptors on the cell surface
Bi-lobed nucleus
basophil
Present in tissues and are similar in function to basophils but derived from different cell lines
Releases histamine during allergic response
Granules contain histamine and heparin
Expresses IgE receptors on the cell surface
mast cell
Defends against protozoan and helminthic infections
Bi-lobed nucleus
Eosinophil
Differentiates into macrophages
Kidney shaped nucleus
monocyte
Involved in phagocytosis of cellular debris and pathogens
Acts as an antigen presenting cell
Major source of IL-1
macrophage
Induce apoptosis in virally infected and tumour cells
natural killer cell
Acts as an antigen presenting cell
dendritic cell
Involved in the cell-mediated immune response
Recognises antigens presented by MHC class II molecules
Expresses CD3, CD4, TCR & CD28
Major source of IL-2
Mediates acute and chronic organ rejection
Helper T cells
Involved in the cell-mediated immune response
Recognises antigens presented by MHC class I molecules
Induce apoptosis in virally infected and tumour cells
Expresses CD8
Also expresses CD3, TCR
Mediates acute and chronic organ rejection
cytotoxic T cells
Major cell of the humoral immune response
Acts as an antigen presenting cell
Mediates hyperacute organ rejection
B cells
Differentiated from B cells
Produces large amounts of antibody specific to a particular antigen
plasma cells
Main source: Th2 cells
Inhibits Th1 cytokine production
Also known as human cytokine synthesis inhibitory factor and is an
‘anti-inflammatory’ cytokine
IL-10