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Recognising Pathogens. Flashcards

1
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What do antibodies allow for?

A

Components of the immune system to recognise pathogens.

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2
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What is responsible for releasing antibodies?

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B lymphocytes.

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3
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What happens once antibodies are released?

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They bind to the invading cell/virus and mark it for destruction by a phagocyte.

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What are the 2 main regions on an antibody?

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The FAB region.

The FC region.

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5
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What does the FAB region of an antibody bind to?

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It is highly specific and only binds to a single type of pathogen.

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What part of a pathogen will the FAB region of a pathogen bind to?

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To antigens on the pathogen.

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7
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Is the FAB region of an antibody capable of changing?

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Yes, it changes so it can bind to different pathogens.

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What is the function of the FC region of an antibody?

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It binds to phagocytes.

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9
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Does the FC region of an antibody ever change?

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No.

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How does the binding of an antibody to an antigen affect its relationships with other immune cells?

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Complement proteins and other immune cells have a higher affinity to the antibody when it is bound to an antigen.

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What happens to the antibody when the FAB region binds to the antibody?

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There is a conformational change at the FC region making it easier for immune cells to bind to it.

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12
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Why will immune cells not bind to antibodies unnecessarily?

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As there is no conformational change.

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13
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How do neutrophils and macrophages recognise pathogens?

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Via their PRR receptors.

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Will all PRRs be able to recognise all pathogens?

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No, some may only recognise one class of pathogen e.g. all gram negative pathogens.

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What part of a pathogen is recognised by a PRR?

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A PAMP.

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What is the most important group of PRRs?

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Toll like receptors (TLRs).

17
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What is recognised by toll like receptors?

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Conserved molecular patterns on viruses and bacteria.

18
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Can TLRs recognise intracellular or extracellular pathogens?

A

Both.

19
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TLRs are expressed in what 6 types of cells?

A

Mast cells.

Dendritic cells.

Macrophages.

Neutrophils.

Eosinophils.

Some epithelial cells.

20
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What 2 things does the interaction between a TLR and a PAMP allow for?

A

For immune cells to recognise pathogens.

The production of cytokines which promote the inflammatory response.

21
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Are natural killer cells part of the innate or adaptive immune system?

A

The innate immune system.

22
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What will be killed by natural killer cells?

A

Infected cells.

Tumour cells.

23
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What is the only lymphocyte that functions within the innate immune system?

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Natural killer cells.

24
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What is the innate immune systems line of defence against intracellular pathogens?

A

Natural killer cells.

25
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What 2 types of cells are capable of killing infected host cells?

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Cytotoxic T cells.

Natural killer cells.

26
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How do cytotoxic T cells recognise infected host cells and tumour cells?

A

Via antibodies.

27
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Do natural killer cells use antibodies to recognise infected host cells?

A

No.

28
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Do natural killer cells kill microbes?

A

No, they only kill host cells.

29
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Can NK cells recognise complement proteins?

A

Yes, if these proteins are attached to a host cell then the natural killer cell will kill the cell.

30
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What will an NK cell do to a host cell that is expressing interferons?

A

The interferons tell NK cells that something is wrong within the cell.

This causes the natural killer cell to get rid of it.

31
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What is a major interferon that is produced by damaged cells?

A

Interferon alpha.

32
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What is expressed on the cell surface on all nucleated cells?

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A molecule called MHC-1.

33
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What is the function of an MHC-1 molecule?

A

It tells immune cells not to kill them.

34
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What happens to the MHC-1 molecule on a virally infected cell?

A

They will not express MHC-1.

Cells that do not express MHC-1 will be killed by a macrophage.

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