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21 Cards in this Set
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Three functions of immune responses?
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Defense from infection.
Homeostasis via removal of damaged cellular substances. Surveillance for mutations. |
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Immunity that exists in a person prior to contact with an antigen involving a non-specific response.
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Innate Immunity
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Invasion of the body by foreign substances and subsequent development of antibodies and sensitized lymphocytes.
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Active Acquired Immunity
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Host receives antibodies to an antigen rather than synthesizing them.
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Passive Acquired Immunity
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Which type of acquired immunity is short lived?
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Passive Acquired Immunity
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Central lymphoid organs...
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Bone Marrow
Thymus Gland |
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This type of cell is responsible for capturing, processing, and presenting the antigen to the lymphocytes.
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Monocytes
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Types of lymphocytes...
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B Lymphocytes
T Lymphocytes Natural Killer Cells |
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B Lymphocytes function to...
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Produce antibodies,
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T Lymphocytes are classified as either _____ or _____.
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CD8 Cytotoxic - Attack antigens of foreign cells.
CD4 Helper Cells - Regulate cell-mediated immunity. |
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Natural Killer Cells function to...
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Respond to virus-infected, tumor, or transplant graft cells without prior sensitization.
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Cells involved in humoral immunity are? In Cell-mediated immunity?
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B-Lymphocytes.
T-Lymphocytes, monocytes. |
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Products of humoral immunity are? Cell-mediated immunity?
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Antibodies.
Sensitized T-cells, cytokines. |
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Humoral Immunity protects against? Cell-mediated immunity?
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Bacteria, extracellular virus, R/GI pathogens.
Fungus, intracellular viruses, tumors, chornic infectious agents. |
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Examples of humoral immunity are? Cell-mediated immunity?
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Anaphylactic shock, atopic diseases, transfusion reactions, bacterial infections.
TB, contact dermatitis, graft reaction, cancer cell destruction. |
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An immunodeficient condition characterized by a lack of or diminished reaction to a antigen or group of antigens.
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Anergy
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Tissue damage resulting from an overactive or non-controlled immune response.
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Hypersensitivity reaction.
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Type I Reaction: antibody and example?
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IgE.
Anaphylaxis, Asthma |
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Type II Reaction: antibody and example?
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IgG, IgM plus complement.
Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction, Goodpasture Syndrome |
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Type II Reaction: antibody and example?
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IgG, IgM + complement
Rheumatoid arthritis, Lupus |
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Type IV Reaction: antibody and example?
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None, cell-mediated.
Contact dermatitis, poison ivy. |
