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What is the primary lymph node drainage site for the Upper limb/lateral breast?
Axillary
What is the primary lymph node drainage site for the stomach?
Celiac
What is the primary lymph node drainage site for the duodenum/jejunum?
Superior mesenteric
What is the primary lymph node drainage site for the sigmoid colon?
Inferior mesenteric
What is the primary lymph node drainage site for the Rectum (above pectinate line)
Internal iliac
What is the primary lymph node drainage site for the rectum (below the pectinate line)
Superficial inguinal
What is the primary lymph node drainage site for the testes?
Superficial and deep plexuses --> para-aortic
What is the primary lymph node drainage site for the scrotum?
Superficial inguinal
What is the primary lymph node drainage site for the thigh?
Superficial inguinal
What is the primary lymph node drainage site for the lateral side of dorsum foot?
Popliteal
What type of organisms is an individual with splenic dysfunction susceptible to?
Encapsulated bacteria (S SHiN, Salmonella, S. pneumo, H. influenzae, N. Meningitidis)
Which MHC is expressed on almost all nucleated cells?
MHC I
Which MHC is expressed only on APCs?
MHC II
Which HLA subtype is a/w Hemochromatosis?
A3
Which HLA subtype is a/w Psoriasis, Akylosing spnondylitis, IBD, and Reiter's?
B27
Which HLA subtype is a/w Grave's dz?
B8
Which HLA subtype is a/w MS, hay fever, SLE, Goodpasture's?
DR2
Which HLA subtype is a/w diabetes type I?
DR3
Which HLA subtype is a/w RA & type I DM?
DR4
Which HLA subtype is a/w Pernicious anemia --> B12 def, and Hashimoto's thyroiditis?
DR5
Which HLA subtype is a/w steroid-responsive nephrotic syndrome?
DR7
Which cytokines enhance the activity of NK cells?
IL-12, IFN-alpha, IFN-beta
Which hypersensitivity types are mediated by B cells?
I, II and III
What is negative selection and in what area of the thymus does it occur?
T-cells with high affinity to self antigens undergo apoptosis. Occurs in the medulla
What is the function of Th1 cells?
Make IL-2 and IFN-gamma --> activate macrophages and cytotoxic T cells
Th2 cells bind to what B cell receptor to trigger activation?
CD40
Which cytokines are secreted by Th2 cells?
IL-4, IL-5 and IL-10
Which cytokine inhibits Th2 cells?
INF-gamma
Whch cytokine inhibits Th1 cells?
IL-10
Which Ig provides infants with passive immunity?
IgG
Which Ig is found in breast milk?
IgA
Which Ig fix complement?
IgG and IgM
What are the structures of C3 convertases and their associated pathways?
C4b2a --> Classic

C3bBb --> Alternate
Which complement deficiency --> hereditary angioedema?
C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency
Which complement deficiency --> severe recurrent pyogenic sinus and respiratory tract infections and increased susceptibility to type III hypersensitivity reactions?
C3 deficiency
Which complement deficiency leads to recurrent Neisseria bacteremia?
C5-C8 deficiencies
Which drug is contraindicated in C1 esterase deficiency?
ACE inhibitor
Which complement deficiency leads to complement-mediated lysis of RBCs and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria?
DAF
Which cytokine causes fever and acute inflamation?
IL-1
Which cytokine, secreted by macrophages and Th cells, is an endogenous pyrogen and stimulates production of acute-phase proteins?
IL-6
Which cytokine, secreted by macrophages, is the major chemotactic factor for neutrophils?
IL-8
Which cytokine, secreted by macrophages and B cells, activates NKs and differentiation of T --> Th1?
IL-12 (gives the "1, 2 punch")
Which cytokine, secreted by macrophages, mediates septic shock, activates endothelium and causes leukocyte recruitment?
TNF-alpha
Which cytokine, secreted by all T cells, supports growth and differentiation of bone marrow stem cells and functions like GM-CSF?
IL-3
Which cytokine, secreted by Th1 cells, stimulates the growth of helper and cytotoxic T cells?
IL-2
Which cytokine, secreted by Th1 cells, suppresses Th2 cells?
INF-gamma
Which cytokine, secreted by Th2 cells, suppresses Th1 cells?
IL-10
Which cytokine, secreted by Th2 cells, enhances class switching to IgE and IgG?
IL-4
Which cytokine, secreted by Th2 cells, promotes differentiation of B cells?
IL-5
Which cell surface protein binds B7 on APCs?
CD28
Which cell surface protein is the receptor for EBV?
CD21
Which cell surface protein is the unique marker for NK cells?
CD56
What type of vaccine is the MMR?
live attenuated
Which disorder is a/w the following autoantibody:

ANA?
SLE
Which disorder is a/w the following autoantibody:

Anti-dsDNA, anti-Smith?
SLE
Which disorder is a/w the following autoantibody:

Antihistone?
Drug-induced lupus
Which disorder is a/w the following autoantibody:

Anti-IgG?
RA
Which disorder is a/w the following autoantibody:

Anticentromere?
Scleroderma (CREST)
Which disorder is a/w the following autoantibody:

Anti-Scl-70?
Scleroderma (diffuse)
Which disorder is a/w the following autoantibody:

Antimitochonrial?
Primary biliary cirrhosis
Which disorder is a/w the following autoantibody:

Anti-desmoglein?
Pemphigus vulgaris
Which disorder is a/w the following autoantibody:

Anti-Jo-1
Polymyositis, dermatomyositis
Which disorder is a/w the following autoantibody:

Anti-SS-A (Anti-Ro)?
Sjogren's syndrome
Which disorder is a/w the following autoantibody:

Anti-smooth-muscle?
Autoimmune hepatitis
Which disorder is a/w the following autoantibody:

Anti-glutamate decarboxylase?
Type 1 DM
Which disorder is a/w the following autoantibody:

c-ANCA?
Wegener's granulomatosis
Which immunodeficiency presents with recurrent bac infections after 6 months?
Bruton's agammaglobinemia
Which immunodeficiency presents with severe pyogenic infections early in life?
Hyper-IgM syndrome
Which immunodeficiency presents with sinus and lung infection, milk allergies and diarrhea?
Selective IgA deficiency
Which immunodeficiency presents with increased rissk of autoimmune disease, lymphoma and sinopulmonary infections?
CVID
Which immunodeficiency presents with tetany, recurrent viral/fungal infections and congenital CV defects?
Thymic Aplasia (DiGeorge)
Which immunodeficiency presents with disseminated mycobacterial infections?
IL-12 receptor deficiency
Which immunodeficiency presents coarse facies, staph abscesses, increased IgE and eczema?
Hyper-IgE syndrome (Job's)
Which immunodeficiency presents with candida of skin and mucous membranes?
Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis
Which immunodeficiency presents w/ Thrombocytopenic purpura, Infections and Eczema?
Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
Which immunodeficiency presents with recurrent bacterial infections, absent pus formation and delayed seperation of umbilicus?
Leukocyte adhesion deficiency type I
Which immunodeficiency presents with recurrent pyogenic infections by staph and strep, partial albinism and peripheral neuropathy?
Chediak-Higashi syndrome
Which immunodeficiency presents with increased susceptibility to catalase-positive organisms?
Chronic granulomatous dz
Which immunosuppressant inhibits calcineurin --> prevention of IL-2 production?
Cyclosporine
Which immunosuppressant acts by binding FK-protein --> inhibition of IL-2?
Tacrolimus
Which immunosuppressant acts by inhibiting mTOR --> inhibiting T-cell proliferation?
Sacrolimus
Which immunosuppressant acts by interfering with the synthesis of nucleic acids?
Azathioprine
Which immunosuppressant acts by binding to CD3 on surface of T cells?
Muromonab-CD3 (OKT3)
Which cytokine is used to treat MS?
INF-beta
Which cytokine is used to treat chronic granulomatous dz?
INF-gamma
Which cytokine is used to treat Hepatitis, Kaposi's, leukemias and malignant melanoma?
INF-alpha
What dz is treated with Oprelvekin?
Thrombocytopenia
What is the target and clinical use for Infliximab?
TNF-alpha --> Rx Crohn's RA, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis
What is the target and clinical use for Rituximab?
CD20 --> Rx B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
What is the target and clinical use for Omalizumab?
IgE --> Rx asthma
What is the target and clinical use of Abciximab?
Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa --> Rx cardiac ischemia in unstable angina