TEST 3 - WBC, INFL, IMMUNITY Flashcards
ANY substance that can elicit an immune response
Antigen
An antigen can be an exogenous substance that enters the. Body or an endogenous substance. TRUE/FALSE
TRUE
Antigen is usually a ________
Protein
Can by secreted by microorganisms and can be antigens
Polysaccharides
Lipids
Toxins
An antigen is anything whatsoever that induces an ________ in the host.
Immune response
All living cells express antigens on their cell ________; all living cells considered antigenic.
Membranes
Projections on antigen; elicit different responses from the immune system
Epitopes
Antigens are genetically determined through ________
Gene (DNA) inheritance
Antigens are cell _______ and differentiate self from ________.
Cell markers
Self from non-self
Normally ______ antigens do not activate the person’s immune system.
Self antigens
Non-self/foreign antigens that can activate the immune system in an attempt to destroy the antigen
Microorganisms
Rbc antigens
Transplant antigens
Determines a person’s ABO antigen profile or blood type
Genes from each parent
Rh stands for what
Rhesis
Rh is also inherited from parents. TRUE/FALSE
TRUE
Rh+; about _____ % of ppl have the Rh gene and express this antigen on their RBC’s
85%
Rh-; about ___% of ppl do not inherit the Rh gene and do not express the antigen on their RBCs
15%
There are naturally occurring antibodies for Rh antigen. TRUE/FALSE
FALSE
There are NO naturally occurring antibodies for Rh antigen
Antibodies for Rh antigen are only developed when Rh__ individual is exposed to Rh___; when can this happen?
Rh- exposed to Rh+
Pregnancy; have to do tests
When can fetus develop antibodies and cause an immune response?
If baby is Rh- and mom is Rh+??
Where are antigens located?
On the RBC
Where are antibodies located?
In the plasma
If have antigen A (type A), what type of antibodies to you have?
Anti-B antibody
If have antigen B (type B), what type of antibodies to you have?
Anti-A antibody
If have antigens A and B (type AB), what type of antibodies to you have?
Neither anti-A or anti-B
If have neither antigen A or B (type O), what type of antibodies to you have?
Anti-A and Anti-B antibodies
Universal recipient blood type; no antibodies against type A or B
Type AB
Universal donor; antibodies against type A and type B
Type O
Donor for O- recipient
O- only
Donors for O+ recipient
O-
O+
Donors for A- recipient
O-
A-
Donors for A+ recipient
O-
O+
A-
A+
Donors for B- recipient
O-
B-
Donors for B+ recipient
O-
O+
B-
B+
Donors for AB- recipient
O-
A-
B-
AB-
Donors for AB+ recipient
O-/O+
A-/A+
B-/B+
AB-/AB+
ALL OF THEM
Why is AB+ the universal recipient?
Do not have to worry about Rh and no antibodies present
Trauma blood
O-
Plasma donor for O recipient
O
A
B
AB
Plasma donor for A recipient
A
AB
Plasma donor for B recipient
B
AB
Plasma donor for AB recipient
AB
We have to worry about Rh antigen and antibodies when giving plasma. TRUE/FALSE
FALSE
Only has antibodies; no Rh antigen
Universal PLASMA donor
AB
Universal plasma recipient
Type O
Each person inherits __ MHCs from each parent for a total of __ MHC’s in each person
6 MHC’s
12 total
MHCs are Divided into class ___ and class____
I
II
MHCs are expressed on all _______ body cells
Uncleared
Allow immune system to differentiate self form non-self antigens
MHCs
Types of body cells MHC’s not expressed on
RBC
Plts
Class___ MHCs designated MHC- A, B, or C
Class I
Class I MHCs combine with ________ antigens to form a complex that is displayed on the cell ________
Intracellular antigens
Cell’s surface
Class I/ ______ antigen complex prompts the immune system to ______ the displaying cell
Foreign
Destroy
Class I MHCs mainly interact with what type of T cells?
Cytotoxic (CD8+) cells
Designated MHC- DB, DQ, or DR
Class II MHCs
Class I MHCs expressed on what type of cells?
Nucleated body cells
Class II MHCs expressed on antigen-presenting cells such as?
B cells
Macrophages
Monocytes
Dendritic cells
Antigen presenting cells–_________ of foreign antigens–antigens broken down and combine with class ___ MHCs– class __ MHC/antigen complex presented to other _______ cells
Endocytosis of foreign
Combine with class II
Class II/antigen complex
Immune cells
Class II MHCs mainly interact with _______ T cells
Helper (CD4+) T cells
Very large proteins; MW 150,000-900,000 daltons
Immunoglobulins (Ig)
Immunoglobulins are produced by what in response to antigens?
B-lymphocytes/plasma cells
B cells differentiate into plasma cells and the plasma cells produce antibodies
Ig’s are produced in response to _______
Foreign antigens
Each antibody is antigen ________.
Specific
Two regions of an antibody
Constant regions
Variable regions
Types of chains in antibody structure
Light and heavy chains
Region same form one antibody to the next
Constant region
Area modified in response to specific antigen on the antibody
Variable region
75% of all antibodies; activate complement system and promote phagocytosis
IgG antibody
IgG is the ____ antibody to respond to antigens
2nd to respond
Respond to bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungi and toxins
IgG
Largest size antibodies; first antibody to respond to antigens
IgM
IgM function is similar to Ig__
IgG
Antibody responsible for blood transfusion rxns
IgM
Second most abundant antibodies; present in body secretions
IgA
Major antibodies in allergic and inflammatory responses
IgE
Includes lymph, lymphatic vessels/tissue/nodules, tonsils, spleen and thymus
Lymphatic system
3 main fxns of lymphatic system
Fluid balance
Lipid absorption
Defense
What is stored in the middle of lymph nodes
A lot of WBC and other immune cells
Lymph fluid is carried out and into other lymph nodes, usually in sequence and then eventually returned to _________ veins and circulation
Subclavian
What happens to lymph nodes when chronically respond to bacteria and infection.
Examples?
Swell; lymphadenopathy
Chronic allergies; cancer, etc
Originate in terminal lymphatic spaces in interstitial spaces
Lymphatic vessels