Type 2 Allergic Response Flashcards
Type 2 hypersensitivity is caused by binding of antibodies to _ on surface of cells
“Self” molecules
Type 2 hypersensitivity does not generally cause damage but may trigger _
Number of different responses
One example of type 2 hypersensitivity may occur in _
Mismatched blood transfusions
Another involves incompatibility between _
Blood groups
All blood is either _ or _
Rh+
Rh-
Rh means
Rhesus
All blood is either RH+ or Rh- depending on whether _ present on surface of person’s blood cells
Protein
If Rh- woman is pregnant with Rh+ fetus, it is possible that _
Fetal blood enters mothers blood stream
Fetal blood enters mothers blood stream from (2)
Delivery
Abortion
Upon subsequent pregnancies with Rh+ fetus, _ may cross placenta, enter fetal bloodstream and cause detrimental effects
Antibodies
Injection of antibodies in mothers bloodstream destroys _
Fetal red cells
Rh+ transfusion in Rh- patient causes _
Destruction of foreign blood