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ability to resist almost all types of organisms or toxins that tend to damage the tissues and organs
Immunity
what type of immunity: Phagosytosis by WBC's and the tissue macrophage system
Innate immunity
what type of immunity: destruction by acid and digestive enzyems
Innate immunity
what type of immunity: skin resistance to invasion
innate immunity
what type of immunity: chemical compounds of blood
EX lysozymes, polypeptides, complement complex (20 proteins) and natural killer lymphocytes
Innate immunity
what type of immunity: antibodies
acquired immunity
what type of immunity: activated lymphocytes
acquired immunity
humoral immunity are what type of acquired immunity and aka for humoral immunity is?
antibodies
B-cell immunity
globulin molecules are which type of acquired immunity?
antibodies
what produces antibodies?
B-lyphocytes
what do antibodies do?
they attack invading agent
what type of immunity: are immunizations?
acquired immunity
cell-mediated immunity is what type of cells and what type of acquired immunity?
T-cells
Activated lymphocytes
T or F Acquired immunity is stimulated by antigens
True
molecular group on the surface of the large molecule is called?
epitopes
small MW, combines with antigenic substance to elicit immune response is called?
Haptens
T or F Lyphocytes are essential for survival
True
Lyphocytes are derived from what?
pluripotent hemopoetic stem cells
you can find lymphoid tissue where?
spleen, submucosal areas of the gastrointesinal tract, bone marrow, tonsils, adenoids, thymus
T lyphocytes originate where and migrate where?
Bone marrow
thymus
activation to antigens occurs where?
thymus
T or F T-cells are tested for action against self-antigens before entering the thymus gland
False T-cells are tested for action against self-antigens before leaving the thymus gland
where does most preprocessing of T-cells occurs when?
before and shortly after birth
which lymphocytes produce plasma cells that produce antibodies
B-lyphocytes
which lyphocytes are known as humoral immunity
B-lyphocytes
b lymphocytes migrate where during mid fetal life?
liver
b lymphocytes migrate where during late fetal life and after birth?
bone marrow
b-lyphocytes migrate where after preprocessing in liver and bone marrow?
to Lymph
B lyphocytes have how many surface antibody molecules?
100,000
what cells secrete Lymphokines that stimulate B-lymphocytes
T helper cells
what digests antigens, pass antigens to lymphocytes and secrete interleukin 1
Macrophages
what promotes growth and reproduction of specific lyphocytes?
Interleukin-1
T or F Memory cells are dormant until activated by antigens
True
T or F memory cells circulate to reduce lymph with memory cells
false
memory cells circulate to populate lymph with memory cells
what increases potency and duration of secondary response?
memory cells
aka for gamma globulins is what?
immunoglobulins
antibodies are what percentage of plasma proteins?
20%
what are composed of light and heavy polypeptide chains?
antibodies
what portion of antibodies attaches specifically to a particular type of antigen?
Variable portion
T or F the variable portion is different for each specificity of antibody
True
which portion of antibodies determines diffusivity through tissues?
constant portion
which portion of antibodies attach to the complement complex?
constant portion
T or F antigens are specific for antibodies
False
antibodies are specific for antigens
which is the largest Ig and has a molecular mass of +900,000 daltons
IgM
Which Ig make up only 5-10% of Ig's
IgM
which Ig is circular pentameric arrangement
IgM
which Ig is the first response to anigenic challenge
IgM
which Ig is localized in the blood?
IgM
which Ig has a Bivalent antibody structure
IgG
which Ig is the most abundant at numbers of 75-80% in a normal person?
IgG
trick to remembering(Has most G's)
which Ig is found in blood and exravascular spaces?
IgG
Which Ig is the secondary immune response?
IgG
which Ig precipitates antibodies, virus-neutralizing antibodies,hemagglutinins, hemolysins, and are activators of the classical comlement pathway
IgG
which Ig exist as a dimmer, monomers, and polymer?
IgA
which is the second most abundant Ig
IgA
which Ig is about 10-15% of the Ig's
IgA
T or F IgG is larger than IgA
false
IgA is larger that IgG
which Ig is synthesized by plasma cells in the epithelium of the respiratory and GI tracts, and most excretory glands
IgA
which Ig is the first line of defense on mucosal surfaces?
IgA
which Ig is monomer with the lowest molecular mass
IgD
which Ig has only trace amounts found in serum
IgD
which Ig is known as surface Ig on blood lymphocytes
IgD
which Ig may have lymphocyte activativation and suppression activity
IgD
which Ig is slightly larger that IgG and IgA but smaller than IgM?
IgE
which Ig is involved in allergy
IgE
which Ig attaches to mast cells and basophils?
IgE
which Ig mediates allergic reactions and plays role in the response to parasitic infections?
IgE
what are some mechanisms of action?
direct attack
agglutination
neutralization
lysis
opsonization
what is a system of about 20 proteins?
complement system
which pathway of the complement system is this: its activated by the antigen-antibody reaction
classical pathway
which pathway of the complement system is this: C1 is activated
classical pathway
which pathway of the complement system is this: its activated without the intermediation of the antigen-antibody reaction
alternate pathway
which pathway of the complement system is this: polysaccharide molecules in the cell membranes of invader react with B and D and then C3 is activated
alternate pathway
what are some effects of the complement system?
1. opsonization and phagocytosis (C3b)
2. lysis/lytic complex (C5b6789)
3. agglutination
4. neutralization of viruses
5. chemotaxis (C5a)
6. activation of mast cells and basophils (C3a, C4a, C5a)
7. inflammatory effects
what are the most numerous T cells?
Helper T cells
which T cells: help with immune function?
helper T cells
which T cells: are major regulator of virtually all immune functions?
helper T cells
which T cells: form lyphokines?
helper T cells
what are protein mediators which act on both other cells of the immune system and bone marrow cells?
Lymphokines
what are major stimulus for the immune system?
Lymphokines
which lymphokine is this: growth and proliferation of both cytotoxic and suppressor T cells
interleukin-2
which lymphokine is this: activation of helper T cells
interleukin-2
which lymphokine is this: amplifies immune response
interleukin-2
which lymphokine is this: B-cell stimulation factor
interleukin-4
interleukin-5
interleukin-6
which lymphokine is this: stimulates B-cell growth
interleukin-4
interleukin-5
interleukin-6
T or F Helper T cells are destroyed or inactivated by HIV
True
which type T cells is this: stimulation of growth and proliferation of cytotoxic T cells and suppressor T cells
Helper T cells
which type of T cells is this: stimulation of B-cell growth and differentiation of form plasma cells and antibodies?
Helper T cells
which type of T cells is this: activates the macrophage system
Helper T cells
T or F helper T cells can slow or stop migration of the macrophages out of inflamed area
True
which type of T cells is this: interleukin-4 and interleukin-5 have less potent effect on them
Cytotoxic T cells
which type of T cells is this: are direct-attack cell
cytotoxic T cells

kill micro-organisms
body's own cells
which type of T cells is this: bind to cells that contain binding-specific antigen
Cytotoxic T cells
which type of T cells is this: secrete perforins
cytotoxic T cells
what are perforins?
hole-forming poteins which punch holes in membrane of the attack cell
which type of T cells is this: secrete cytotoxic substances
cytotoxic T cells
which type of T cells is this: can pull away from cell after destroying it and move to another
cytotoxic T cells
which type of T cells is this: will destroy microorganisms, cancer cells, heart transplant cells, cells that appear foreign, tissue cells (self)
cytotoxic T cells
which type of T cells is this: are stimulated strongly by lymphokine interleukin-2
suppressor T cells
which type of T cells is this: suppress functions of cytotoxic and helper T cells
suppressor T cells
which type of T cells is this: regulate excessive immune reaction
suppressor T cells
which type of T cells is this: negative feedback to T cells
suppressor T cells
ability of the immune system to attack a person's own body tissues is called
immune tolerance
which type of T cells is this: Immune tolerance
suppressor T cells
suppressor T cells function to do what?
to counteract autoimmune antibodies
what counter acts against sensitized helper cells and sensitized cytotoxic T cells
suppressor T cells
which autoimmune disease due to failure of tolerance mechanism: attack on joints and heart (valves)
rheumatic fever
which autoimmune disease due to failure of tolerance mechanism: exposure to streptococcal toxin with epitope similar to body's own self-antigen
rheumatic fever
which autoimmune disease due to failure of tolerance mechanism: reaction against basement membranes of glomeruli
glomeulonephritis
immunity develops against ACH receptor proteins of neuromusucular junction and cause paralysis
myastenia gravis
which autoimmune disease has a reaction against basement membranes of glomeruli
glomerulonephritis
which autoimmune disease: immunity develops against ACH receptor proteins of neuromuscular junction
myasthenia gravis
myasthenia gravis causes what?
paralysis
which autoimmune disease: immunized against many different body tissues which causes extensive damage often causes death
Lupus erythematosus
active or passive immunity: body develops either antibodies or activated T cells in response to invasion of body by foreign antigen
Active
active or passive immunity: vaccination
active immunity
active or passive immunity: temporary immunity by infusing antibodies, activated T cells or both from some other person or animal.
passive immunity
active or passive: antibodies last for 2-3 weeks
passive immunity
active or passive: activated T cells last for a few weeks if transfused from another person
passive immunity
active or passive: activated T cells last for a few hours to a few days if transfused from an animal
passive immunity
what allergy is caused by activated T cells and not antibodies?
delayed reaction allergy
what allergy does Poison ivy fall under?
delayed-reaction allergy
what allergy's reaction increases with repeated exposures?
delayed-reaction allergy
what allergy is considered genetic?
atopic allergies
what allergy has large quantities of IgE antibodies
atopic allergies

1. sensitizing antibodies-reagins
2. allergen-reagin reactions
3. reagins attach to mast cells and basophils causing them to rupture
which allergy: allergen enters circulation. histamine- vasodilation and leukotrienes from cells spasm of smooth muscle of the bronchioles
anaphylaxis
what allergy: antigen enters skin. vasodilation is a red flare. permeability of capillaries, swelling, and hives
urticaria
what allergy: nose. histamine release and swelling
hay fever
what allergy: mast cells- slow-reacting substance of anaphylaxis (leukotrienes). not histamine induced.
asthma
T or F at birth antibodies begin to develop
False at birth there are zero antibodies and they begin to develop at 2-8 months
T or F 2-8 months after birth, maximum titer
false
at 2-8 months you begin to produce antibodies
T or F 8-10 years of age, maximum titer
True
T or F antibody titer increases with age
false
declines with age
which blood typing: patient's cells
forward typing
which blood typing: serum with known antibodies
forward typing
which blood typing: patient's serum
reverse typing
which blood typing: known cells
reverse typing
Rh positive or negative: has D antigen
Rh+
Rh positive or negative: has no D antigen
Rh-
What are the Dominant Rh antigens?
D,C,E
what are the recessive Rh antigens?
d,c,e
Which Rh antigen is the most antigenic?
D
what is a hemolytic disease of the newborn?
erythroblastosis fetalis
what is erythroblastosis fetalis characterized by?
agglutination and phagocytosis of the red blood cells
Rh- or Rh+: comes from the father
Rh+ (D antigen)
Rh- or Rh+: comes from the mother
Rh- (no D antigen)
Erythroblastosis fetalis: Rh+(D) antibodies
1. T or F are IgM
2. T or F can't cross the placenta
3. T or Fcause agglutination of baby's blood
4. T or F anemia will result
1. False :are IgG
2. False:can cross the placenta
3. True:cause agglutination of baby's blood
4. True:anemia will result
erythroblastosis fetalis: kernicterus
T or F>30 mg/dl of bilirubin
T or F crosses blood/brain barrier of infant
T or F causes: jaundice, mental retardation and even death
1. false: >20 mg/dl of bilirubin
2. True: crosses blood/brain barrier of infant
3. True: causes jaundice, mental retardation and even death
which graft:
transplant from and into the same animal EX skin graft
autograft
which graft:
graft from one identical twin to another
isograft
which graft:
graft from same species (human to human)
allograft
which graft:
graft from one species to another species (animal to human)
xenograft
what is the most important antigens for causing graft rejections
HLA complex of antigens
T or F only 6 HLA complex of antigens are present on he cells surface of any one person
True
what are some ways to prevent the rejection of Graft
1. suppression of the immune system especially T cells
2. glucocorticoid hormones
3. drugs which are toxic to lymphoid tissue
4. cyclosporine- inhibitory to helper T cells
what are the components of hemostasis?
blood platelets, endothelial cells, and plasma coagulation factors.
formation of the platelet plug: adherence is activated by what?
plasma substances
formation of the platelet plug: adherence is initiated by what?
cell substances
T or F platelets change with exposure to collagen or damaged vascular surface
T
T or F formation of a blood clot 15-20 sec after minor trauma to vascular wall
false
minor= 1-2 mins
major= 15-20 sec
T or F formation of a blood clot for a severe trauma occurs 15-20 secs after trauma to vascular wall
True
clot retraction occurs within how long?
20mins to an hour
place these clotting roles in order:
1. normal vessel
2. platelet adherence
3. formation of hemostatic plug
4. clot retraction
5. formation of stable fibrin clot
6. fibrin strands strengthen plug
7. vessel injury
8. platelet aggregation
normal vessel
vessel injury
platelet adherence
platelet aggregation
formation of hemostatic plug (bleeding stops)
fibrin strands strengthen plug
formation of stable fibrin clot
clot retraction
how large are platelets in diameter?
2-4 micrometers
what are platelets formed from?
megakaryocytes in the bone marrow
what is the normal concentration of platelets?
150,000 to 300,000/ microliter
platelets have a half-life of about how many days?
8-12days
platelets are eliminated by what?
tissue macrophage system-mostly in the spleen
T or F platelets can not reproduce and have no nuclei
True
platelets cytoplasm contains what that causes contraction?
thrombosthenin
platelets cytoplasm contains all of the following except:
actin and myosin molecules
thrombothenin for contraction
residuals of ER and Golgi Apparatus
mitochondria
RER for synthesizing ribose
enzymes which synthesize prostaglandins
fibrin-stabilizing factor
growth factor
RER for synthesizing ribose
mitochondria found in platelets cytoplasm contains what?
ATP
ADP
the growth factor found in platelets cytoplasm is for what?
cellular growth and repair
the residuals of endoplasmic reticulum and golgi apparatus found in the platelets cytoplasm is for what
synthesizing enzymes and store large quantities of calcium ions
platelets cell membrane has a surface coat made of what?
glycoproteins
the glycoproteins found on the surface of the platelets cell membrane are for what?
avoids adherence to endothelium and adheres to injured areas of vessel wall and collagen
the cell membrane of platelets contains what?
glycoproteins on the surface of the cell membrane
phospholipids
fibrinogen is aka for?
factor 1
factor 2 needs what and is aka for what
its vitamin K dependent
prothrombin
tissue factor is aka for what?
factor 3
tissue thromboplastin
calcium is aka for?
factor 4
factor 5 is aka for?
proaccelerin; labile factor; Ac-globulin (Ac-G)
factor 7 is aka for?
serum prothrombin conversion accelerator (SPCA); proconvertin; stable factor, vitamin k dependent
factor 8 is aka for?
antihemophilic factor (AHF); antihemophilic globulin (AHG); antihemophilic factor A
factor 9 is aka for?
plasma thromboplastin component(PCT); christmas factor; antihemophilic factor B, vitamin K dependent
factor 10 is aka for?
Stuart factor; stuart-power factor; vitamin k dependent
factor 11 is aka for??
Plasma thromboplastin antecedent (PTA); antihemphilic factor C
factor 12 is aka for?
hageman factor
factor 13 is aka for?
fibrin-stabilizing factor
prekallikrein is aka for
fletcher factor
high-molecular-weight kininogen is aka for?
fitzgerald factor; HMWK
T or F more than 50 substances are involved in coagulation?
True
procoagulate _____1____ coagulation and anticoagulants ____2______ coagulation
1. promote
2. inhibit
prothrombin activator catalyzes the conversion of prothrombin into what?
thrombin
T or F prothrombin is a plasma protein, alpha 2-globulin, and has a MW of about 68,700MW
True
where is prothrombin formed?
formed by the liver
is prothromin vitamin K dependent or independent?
vitamin k dependent
thrombin acts as a enzyme and converts fibrinogen into what?
fibrin fibers
fibrogen has a MW of what
340,000
where is fibrogen formed?
in the liver
T or F fibrogen is coenzyme
False
protein
thrombin is a protein enzyme with what type of capabilities?
proteolytic
thrombin polymerizes fibrin into long fibrin fibers that form the what of a clot?
reticulum
T or F interstitial fluid coagulates fast
false
it coagulates poorly
T or F platelets are not necessary for clot retraction
False
they are necessary
what is accelerated by thrombin and Ca+
Contraction
what is the extrinsic pathway?
1. trauma to the vascular wall and surrounding tissues
2. release of tissue factor (several factors)
what is the intrinsic pathway?
1. begins in blood
2. clotting factors
vitamin k dependent:
prothrombin,factors 7,9,10 and protein C
T or F phospholipids are only necessary in the activation of the intrinsic pathway
false
phosphlipids are necessary for activation of both intrinsic and extrinsic pathways