Test 4 Chapter 18 Flashcards
Adaptive Immunity
Takes time to develop, but memory allows for a more robust secondary response.
Innate Immunity
Born with it, attacks everything, memory, primary defender in first exposure.
Humoral Immunity
Antibody mediated immunity. B cells, plasma cells, antibody production.
B lymphocytes
B Cells. Differentiate into plasma cells when activated
Plasma cells
will produce antibodies
Antibody production
Effectors who will eliminate bacteria
Cell Mediated Immunity
Cellular immunity. T lymphocytes (T Cells). Multiple subtypes
Antigen
Molecules that stimulate an immune response. varies among organisms and strains. 3D structure contains epitopes. antigen may have multiple epitopes
Epitope
antigen determining region. this is was immune system responds to.
Multiple epitopes good or bad for immune response.
Multiple epitopes is a good thing. You can have an immune response directed at multiple epitopes on the same anitgen. multiple modes of attack on the same antigen,
Antibody Structure - Glycoproteins
Four protein chain held together by disulfide bonds. Heavy chains (2) Light chains (2)
Antibody Structure - Fab Region
Fragment Antigen-Binding region. Portion of an antibody molecule responsible for recognizing and binding to specific antigens
Antibody Structure - Fc Region
Fragment crystallizable region. Tail region that interacts with cell surface receptors called Fc receptors.
lgC antibodies
Most prevalent antibody in serum, crosses placenta, fixes complement. Titer to check for antibodies to see if you’re immune
lgM antibodies
Initial antibody produced and fixes complement
lgA antibodies
Present in body fluids and only antibody to leave the body.
lgD antibodies
B cell receptor
lgE antibodies
Anti-parasitic and pro-inflammatory
Neutralization antibodies
lgG, lgM, and lgA. antibodies cover all the epitopes. If all epitopes are covered antigen can’t do anything
Opsonization antibodies
lgG. Phagocytosis easier
Agglutination antibodies
lgG and lgM. Clumping of antigen antibody complexes. Makes it easier for macrophages to get rid of antigen
Complement Activation antibodies
lgG and lgM. Classic pathway activation
Antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) antibodies
lgG
Major Histocompatibility Complexes (MHC) I
Identification tags. Found on all nucleated cells - mature red blood cells do not have a nucleus. Present normal self-antigens as well as abnormal or non-self antigens
Major Histocompatibility Complexes (MHC) II
Found on antigen-presenting cells. Macrophage, Dendritic cells - Phagocytic. B cells - Non-phagocytic. present abnormal or non-self antigens