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the adaptive immunity consist of 3 areas:
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1- humoral immunity: antibodies
2-cellular immunity: t and b cells 3- antigens Remember TAAB |
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_____ are proteins or large polysaccharides
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Antigens
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________ antigens are pollen, egg whites, transplant tissues.
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nonmicrobial
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Antibodies recognize _____ or ______
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epitopes or antigenic determinants
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If an antigen is small, it is called a ______ , and is typically attached to a carrier molecule
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hapten
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Antibodies are globulin proteins, so they can be termed ______
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Immunoglobin (Ig)
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on an antibody, the _____ is related to how many binding sites there are
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valence
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Antibodies are relatively ______, can recognize and bind to the ______
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soluble, antigen
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Simplest form of an antibody is a ______, with 4 protein chains, 2 of which are light, the other 2 are heavy
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monomer
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Simplest form- monomer, with 4 protein chains, 2 of which are ____, the other 2 are ____
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light, heavy
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the antibody links are joined with ____ links and other bonds to make a Y- shape
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disulfide
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on the antibody the _____ (V) regions are located on the arms of the Y
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Variable
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on the antibody the lower parts of the V region is called the ______region, lower than that is the ___ region
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constant (C) , Fc
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B cells can have immunoglobins on its surface, mainly _____ and ____
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IgD and IgM
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____the immunoglobin with the _____ activates the B cells
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Binding , epitopes
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after binding to the epitopes, The B cells then ____themselves, sometimes with the aid of_______ , in which we term T- ______ antigens
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clone , T helper cells (TH), dependent
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T cells need to be activated by antigenic fragment of the:
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major histocompatibility complex (MHC)
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Activated B cells will then become _____ or ______
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plasma cells or memory cells (clonal selection and possible deletion)
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T- _____ antigens have a weaker response, can be found in capsules, and typically IgM responds to it
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independent
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T- independent antigens have a weaker response, can be found in capsules, and typically _____ responds to it
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IgM
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the five protective mechanism of binding antibodies to antigens are:
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1-agglutination
2-opsonization 3- neutralization 4- activation of complement 5- antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytoxicity |
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What is the five letter word for one of the "protective mechanism of binding antibodies to antigens" where the antibodies attached to the target cells causing destruction by macrophates, eosinophils and NK cells.?
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Antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity
Remember: A Dog ate the Cat that ate the Mouse that ate the Cheese. |
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In Protective Mechanism of Binding Antibodies to Antigens: ______ reduces number of infectious units to be dealt with by clumping together.
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agglutination
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In Protective Mechanism of Binding Antibodies to Antigens: ______ causes inflammation then cell lysis.
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activation of complement
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In Protective Mechanism of Binding Antibodies to Antigens: ______ is the process of coating the antigen with antibody which enhances phagocytosis.
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opsonization
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In Protective Mechanism of Binding Antibodies to Antigens: ______ blocks adhesion of bacteria and viruses to mucosa and/or blocks attachment to toxins.
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neutralization
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T cells probably evolved to combat ____ pathogens… possibly cancer
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intracellular
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T cells have:
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T cell receptors (TCRs)
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TCRs stands for:
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T cell receptors
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_____selection weeds- out immature cells
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Thymic
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Pathogens can get into the gastrointestinal tract via ______, which are located over the Peyer’s patch
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microfold cells, or M cells
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Pathogens can get into the gastrointestinal tract via microfold cells, or M cells, which are located over the ______
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Peyer’s patch
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T cells require antigens be processed by _____ _____ ____
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antigen-presenting cells (APCs)
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APCs stands for:
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antigen-presenting cells
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3 classes of T cells are:
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T helper cells (TH)
T cytotoxic cells (TC) Cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) |
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CTL stands for
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Cytotoxic T lymphocyte
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T cells can be classified by certain glycoproteins on their surface called:
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Clusters of differentiation (CD)
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CD stands for
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Clusters of differentiation
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T helper cells are known as: CD __+ cells
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4
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_____ cells activate cells that are involved in cellular immunity
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TH1
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____ cells are involved in allergic or parasitic infections
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TH2
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T helper cells activate with ____on the ____, which triggers the secretion of cytokines that activate other T and B cells
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MHC , APC
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Activate with MHC on the APC, which triggers the secretion of ______that activate other T and B cells
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cytokines
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Activation of the MHC on the APC, triggers the secretion of cytokines that activate other _____ and ____ cells
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T and B
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_______ suppress T cells against self
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T Regulatory cells
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T Cytotoxic Cells are CD__+ cells
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8
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T Cytotoxic Cells are precursors of:
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Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes (CTL)
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CTLs can induce ____, which is cell death
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apoptosis
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____cells induce immune responses by T cells, engulf invading microbes and take them to the thymus to T cells to “see” them
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Dendritic
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Dendritic cells induce immune responses by T cells, engulf invading microbes and take them to the _____to T cells to “see” them
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thymus
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_______ usually resting until being activated; important part of the innate system and gets rid of worn out blood cells and debris
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Macrophages
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____ migrate to the lymph, presenting the antigen to the T cells, for which they are specific
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APCs
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APCs migrate to the _____, presenting the antigen to the T cells, for which they are specific
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lymph
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______ cell activate cells related to cell-mediated immunity macrophages, TC cells and natural killer cells
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T Helper (TH1)
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____ cell stimulates production of eosinophils, IgM and IgE
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T Helper (TH2)
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_____ destroys target cells on contact; generated from T cytotoxic (TC) cell
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Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte (CTL)
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______ regulates immune response and helps maintain tolerence
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T Regulatory (Treg) cell
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_____ enhanced phagocytic activity; attacks cancer cells
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Activated Macrophage
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______ attacks and destroys target cells; participates in antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity
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Natural Killer (NK) cell
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____ or _____ communicate between white blood cells
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Cytokines or interleukins
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_____ are soluble protein or glycoproteins
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cytokines
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An international committee assign an interleukin a number, based on its ____
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amino acids
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______ respond to chemical taxis
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Chemokines
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______ protects against viral infections
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Interferons
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________ factor in inflammatory reactions of autoimmune disease
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Tumor necrosis factor
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_______ cytokines- stem cell development, use colony stimulating factors
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Hematopoietic
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_____ storm- harmful overproduction results in tissue damage
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Cytokine
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_____ is the relative amount of antibody in a serum
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Titer
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After the intitial contact with an antigen, the exposed peron's serum contains no detectable antibodies (4-7 days). Then there is a slow rise in antibody titer; first, ____ class antibodies are produced, followed by _____ peaking in (10-17 days), after which antibody titer gradually declines. Called _____ to an antigen.
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IgM, IgG, primary response
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the antibody-mediated immune response of the host intensifies after a second exposure to an antigen called:
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secondary response
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Secondary response is also known as:
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Memory (or anamnestic) response.
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Two types of Adaptive Immunity is:
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Naturally acquired and artificially acquired
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______ naturally acquired immunity is when the antigens enter the body naturally and the body induces antibodies and specialized lymphocytes
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active
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_____ naturally acquired immunity is when the antibodies pass from mother to fetus via placenta or to infant via the mother's milk
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passive
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______ artificially acquired immunity is when the antigens are introduced in the vaccines and the body produces antibodies and specialized lymphocytes
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active
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______ artificially acquired immunity is when the preformed antibodies in the immune serum are introduced by injection
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passive
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CD4+ is to MHC ___ : CD8+ is to MHC _____
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MHC II, MHC I
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Antibodies ____, ____ and ____ are monomers.
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IgG, IgD and IgE
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