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Principles of Adaptive Immunity
Innate immunity,
Adaptive immunity,
Specificity
47  cards
Antibody structure, B cell diversity, B cell development
B cell receptors are referred to as,
Soluble forms of b cell receptors...,
Bcr chains
30  cards
Immunity mediated by B cells and antibodies
Events that occur in the 1st week...,
Events that occur in the 2nd week...,
Different types of b cells
51  cards
T Cell Receptors
Prrs,
Tcrs and bcrs,
Tcr structure similarities with igr
33  cards
Antigen processing/recognition by T lymphocytes
B cells can bind to _____ while t...,
Tcr antigen recognition,
Antigen processing
41  cards
Major Histocompatiblity Complex
Mhc,
Isotypes,
Alleles
19  cards
Development of T lymphocytes
Double negative,
Double positive,
Single positive
40  cards
Activation of naive T cells
Where do naive t cells encounter ...,
T cell antigen encounter process,
If an dc is mature then it is exp...
59  cards
Properties and functions of effector T cells
What is the only cell type that c...,
Activation priming of naive cd8 t...,
The 3rd signal for tc cell activa...
47  cards
Mucosal Immunity
Combined area of mucosal surfaces,
Bodys lymphocytes,
Git
42  cards
Immunological memory and the secondary immune response
Deficiencies in innate mechanisms...,
Adaptive,
Acute infection
34  cards
Fetal and Neonatal Immunity
Immunity in the fetus,
Antibodies provided by the mother,
Igg transport from the blood into...
21  cards
Failures of the Body's Defenses
Genetic variations within pathogens,
Example of pathogen with genetic ...,
____ allows influenza virus to es...
30  cards
Autoimmune Diseases
Autoimmune response,
Autoimmune diseases,
Autoimmune disease components
35  cards
Immunodeficiency diseases
Difference between primary and se...,
Scid,
Omenn syndrome
30  cards
Hypersensitivity
Hypersenstivity,
The 4 types of hypersensitivity r...,
Type 1 overview
41  cards
Cancer Immunity
Elimination phase,
Equilibrium phase,
Escape phase
21  cards
Vaccination Strategies
2 types of vaccines,
Vaccine,
Vaccination
23  cards
Hypersensitivity Clinical Correlations
Hypersensitivity reactions,
Sensitizaiton,
Type 1
46  cards
Inherited and Acquired Immune Deficiencies
Innate immune system,
Adaptive immune system,
Primary immunodeficiency diseases
44  cards
Autoimmunity
Autoimmunity,
The key to autoimmunity is the __...,
Immunological self tolerance
31  cards
Immunosuppressive Therapy and Immunomodulatory Agents
Long term immunosuppressive therapy,
Mechanisms of immunosuppression,
Common therapies
25  cards
Transfusions and Blood Groups
Imha treatment,
Transfusion,
Types of blood products
30  cards
Immunological Diagnostics
Antigens,
Antibodies,
Dna
42  cards
Vaccine Immunology
Goal of vaccines,
Vaccines stimulate mimic ______,
What type of immunity is importan...
53  cards
Fever
Fever,
What sets the thermoregulatory se...,
Difference between hyperthermia a...
22  cards
Large Animal Vaccine Strategies
Herd health components,
Biosecurity,
Vaccination does not always equal...
35  cards
Cyclosporine therapy
Cyclosporine mechanism of action,
Role of il 2,
Cyclosporine side effects
7  cards

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