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Immuno midterm

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A foreign substance to the body that triggers an immune response-

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Antigen

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Which of the following are characteristics of innate immunity?

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Inflammation, Fast Response, Cytokine production

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T cells of the immune system include-

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helper T cells (CD4+) and cytotoxic T cells (CD8+)

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Another term for white blood cells is?

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Leukocytes

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Leukocytes migrate to a site of infection in response to-

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Chemokines

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The first line of defense against microorganisms that infect the body is referred to as _____.

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Innate Immunity

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What are examples of a physical immune response?

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skin, mucus

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Innate immunity is ___________ and activated within hours of exposure to a pathogen. While adaptive immunity is ____________ and responds several days after initial exposure,

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non-specific, specific

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Which antibody is involved in allergies and parasitic infections?

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IgE

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Which antibody is expressed in mucosal tissues and forms dimers after secretion?

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IgA

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Which antibody is produced by B-cells as the first line of defense against antigen invasion?

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IgM

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Which antibody is the most common and is important for the secondary immune response?

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IgG

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The function of IgG1 is to -

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neutralizes viruses, activates complement, and promotes antibody-dependent cell cytotoxicity.

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IgG2 is mainly effective against-

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bacterial infections

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IgG3 fights ________ infectstion and activates complement.

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viral

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IgG4 is associated with -

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allergic reactions

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The Th1 effector cell is responsible for -

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anti-viral and anti microbial immunity

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What effector cell has this function?

"clearance of extracellular pathogens (fungi, bacteria)"

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Th17

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Which effector cell has immunity against extracellular parasites, allergens, and toxins?

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Th2

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What is the function of the effector cell pTreg?

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tolerance against enviornmental antigens and microbiota.

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What is the function of the effector cell eTreg?

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tolerance against self-antigens (autoimmunity).

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TLR cytokines

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IL, TNF, IFN, TGF

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What is an IL (interleukin) cytokine?

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acts as a signaling protein to regulate the immune system

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TNF is a-

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A pro-inflammatory cytokine produced by immune cells. Important for regulating immune response and inflammation.

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IFN (interferon) cytokine does-

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signals molecules to modulate immune response, more specifically against viral infections.

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What cytokine regulates cell growth, differentiation, and plays an important role in immunity, development, and disease?

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TGF

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Antigenic variation allows pathogens to -

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escape from immunity

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Some viruses persist ____________ by ceasinfg to replicate until immunity wanes

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in vivo

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What can contribute to persistent disease?

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Immunosuppression or inappropriate immune response.

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What is the result of T-cell defects?

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low antibody levels

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Defective humoral immune function is caused by defects in _____________ ______________.

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complement components

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Defects in phagocytic cells permit -

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widespread, chronic bacterial infections

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HIV is a retrovirus that infects what cells?

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CD4 T-cells, dendritic cells, and macrophages.

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HIV RNA is transcribed by-

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reverse transcriptase.

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Why are the low levels of CD4 T cells caused by HIV dangerous?

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It can cause increased susceptibility to opportunistic infection, which can lead to death.

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A type I reaction is-

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IgE-Mediated Hypersensitivity.

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What occurs in a Type I Hypersensitivity reaction?

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An immediate allergic reaction in response to an allergen. Antibodies trigger mast cells to release histamine and other mediators.

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A type II reaction is-

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IgG-Mediated Cytotoxic Hypersensitivity.

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A type III reaction is-

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Immune Complex Mediated Hypersensitivity.

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A type IV reaction is-

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Cell-Mediated Hypersensitivity.

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What occurs in a Type II Hypersensitivity?

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antibodies (IgG or IgM) bind to cells/tissues, causing damage through complement activation or other immune responses. (autoimmune)

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What occurs in a Type III Hypersensitivity?

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Deposition of soluble immune complexes (antigen-antibody aggregates) in tissues. Inflammation and tissue damage occur by attracting neutrophils and activating complement.

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What occurs in a Type IV hypersensitivity?

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T-cell-mediated immune response that occurs 48-72 hours after exposure. Contact dermatitis, drug reactions, and transplant rejection can be caused. T-cells recognize an antigen, destroy healthy cells, and trigger inflammation via cytokines.

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Phagocytes-

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A general term describing white blood cells that engulf and digest foreign pathogens in a process called phagocytosis. Neutrophils and macrophages are phagocytes.

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Granulocytes-

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The general term describing white blood cells that are granulated (neutrophils, basophils, and eosinophils).

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Macrophages-

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Macrophages are found in the body tissues. They are large phagocytic cells that become powerful stimulators of an immune response when they engulf a pathogen.

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Monocytes-

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They become macrophages.

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Neutrophils-

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kills, communicates, and causes inflammation.

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What does complement do?

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mark and cripple enemies, activate and guide immune cells.

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Dendritic cells-

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Identify enemies and activate other cells.

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Eosinophils and Basophils both-

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cause inflammation, battle parasites, and activate other cells.

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(True or False) A virgin killer T cell is in a standby mode and can become a killer T cell.

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True

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Killer T cells attack what kind of cells?

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infected/cancer cells

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A ________ T cell communicates and activates other cells.

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helper

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A B cell produces __________

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antibodies

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The function of antibodies is to-

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mark and disable enemies, and to activate complement.