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chapter 43: The Immune System Flashcards

1
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what is innate immunity

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defense mechanism an animal is born with

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what is adaptive immunity

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the response is enhanced by previous exposure to the pathogen

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what is a pathogen

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agents that cause disease

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what do first lines defense help with

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prevent pathogens from gaining entry to the body

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within the body what are the 2 types of molecular recognition

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detection of nonself molecules, particles and cells

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what animals have what immunity

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innate

- includes barrier defenses

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what immunity do vertebrates have

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adaptive

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when is adaptive immune response activated

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after the innate response and develops more slowly

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what are the barrier defenses for innate immunuty

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skin
mucous membranes
secretions

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what are some innate internal defenses

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  • phagocytic cells
  • natural killer cells
  • antimicrobial proteins
  • inflammatory response
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what is adaptive immunity

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recognition of traits specific to particular pathogens

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what is the humoral response for adaptive immunity

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antibodies defend against infection in body fluids

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what is the cell-mediated response for adaptive immunity

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cytotoxic cells defend against infection in the body cells

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benefit of the exoskeleton in insects

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forms the first barrier to pathogens

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15
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what is the digestive system protected by

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chitin-based barrier and lysozyme

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what is a lysozyme

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an enzyme that breaks down bacterial cell walls

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what is hemocyctes

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circulated within the hemolymph and carry out hemolymph

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what is phagocytosis

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ingestion and digestion of large foreign substances

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19
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what do hemocytes secrete

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antimicrobial peptides

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20
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what do antimicrobial peptides do

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disrupt the plasma membranes of the fungi and bacteria

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what does the immune system recognize

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bacteria and fungi structures on their cell walls

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22
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what nucleic acid do the viruses that infect insects have

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genome consisting of single-stranded rna

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23
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how does the virus invade the host cell

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  • ## replicates sRNA in the host cell which then results in dsRNA
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24
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what rna type is not produced by animals

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double stranded

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25
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what can double stranded rna do

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trigger a specific defense against the invading virus

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what is the process of the double stranded rna using its defense mechanism

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  • host enzyme dicer 2 recognizes dsRNA
  • dicer 2 cut the dsRNA into fragments
  • host argo complex protein binds to the fragments and blocks the viral mRNA
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27
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what are some innate defenses mammals and invertebrates share together

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phagocytosis and antimicrobial peptides

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28
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what defenses are unique to vertebrates

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  • natural killer cells
  • interferons
  • inflammatory response
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what are some of the barrier defenses

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  • skin and mucous membranes
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30
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where are mucous membranes found

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digestive, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive tracts

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what are the function of the skin and mucous membranes

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  • block entry of pathogens

- mucus traps and allows for the removal of microbes

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32
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what body fluids are hostile to many microbes

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saliva, mucus, and tears

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33
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what is a lysozyme

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destroy the cell walls of weak bacteria

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34
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how is a low pH benefical to the skin and digestive system

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prevents the growth of many bacteria

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35
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what pH is the stomach and how is it good

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2; kills most of the bacteria before they enter the small intestine

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36
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how do the secretions of oil and sweat glands affect the pH

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give human love pH of 3-5

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37
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what does cilliated epithelia cells do

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sweep dust and pathogens trapped preventing infection of the lungs

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what are some functions of the innate immune cells in mammals (3 D’s)

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  • detect
  • devour
  • destroy invading pathogens
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what do innate cells do

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recognize groups of pathogens and they use different receptors

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40
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what are the receptors the innate cells use

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TLR (toll-like receptor)

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41
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what do TLR receptors do

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recognize and bind to the fragments of molecules characteristic of a set of pathogens

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42
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what are the different types of TLR receptors

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TLR 3, 4, and 5

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43
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what is TLR 3

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located in the surface vesicle and it binds to dsRNA

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44
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what is TLR 4

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located on the plasma membrane

binds to lipopolysaccharide found in some bacteria cell wall

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45
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what is TLR 5

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located on the plasma membrane

- binds to flagellin

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46
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what is flagellin

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main protein of bacterial flagella

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47
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what are the 2 types of phagocytic cells

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-neutrophils and macrophages

48
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what are phagocytic cells

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engulf and destroy pathogens in the body

49
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what are neutrophils

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circulate in the blood and make up most of while blood cells in humans

50
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what are macrophages

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(big eaters) some migrate through the body or reside permanently in organs and tissues

51
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what are the additional types of phagocytic cells

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  • dentritic cells and esoinophils
52
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what are dendritic cells

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stimulate development of adaptive immunity

- found in tissues that have contact with the environment

53
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what are eosinophils

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discharge distructive enzymes against multicellular invaders like parasites
- found beneath an epithelium

54
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what are neutrophils attracted to and what is their shape

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  • infected tissues

- spherical shape at rest but can change shape to fight infection

55
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what receptors do eosinohils have and what group are they apart of

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  • Fc receptors that bind to antibodies

- part of white blood cells

56
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where do macrophages originate

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in bone marrow

57
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what are natural killer cells

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circulate through the body and detect abnormal surface proteins on cancerous cells

58
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how can natural kills cells fight against cancer

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release chemicals that lead to cell death and inhibit the spread of cancer

59
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what are antimicrobial peptides (AMP)

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small peptides that exist in nature and they use pathogen recognition and release peptides to attack pathogens

60
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what are interferons

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proteins that provide defense by stopping the replication of viruses

61
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what do virus-infected cells secrete

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interferons Proteins that induce nearby cells to stop viral replication

62
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what happens when interferons activate macrophages

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cascade of reactions that can lead to lysis (bursting) of the invading cells

63
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what is the inflammatory resposne

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pain and swelling is brought by molecules that are released during injury or infection

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where can inflammation occur

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locally or systematicallt

65
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what is an example of an inflammatory response

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fever

66
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what does local inflammatory response involve

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  • mast cells
  • increased blood blow to the site
  • accumulation of pus
67
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what are mast cells

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immune cells found in the connective tissue that release histamine

68
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what does histamine do

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triggers blood vessls to dialte and become more permeable

69
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what do activated complement proteins do

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promote further release of hsitamine and they attract more phagocytic cells

70
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what does increased blood flow help with (local)

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deliver neutrophils and antimicrobial peptides to the site

71
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what is pus

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fluid rich in white blood cell, dead pathogens, and cell debris from damaged tissues

72
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what are 2 types of lymphocytes

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t cells and b cells

73
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where do t cells orginate from

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thymus

74
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where do b cells orignate from

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bone marrow

75
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what are antigens

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substances that can cause a response from B or T cell

- large and foreign molecules

76
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what do t cells or b cells bind to

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antigens via antigen receptor

77
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what is the epitiope

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the small accessible part of an antigen that binds to an antigen receptor

78
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where do b cells live

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in the lymph nodes and spleen and also circulate in the blood

79
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what does a b cell antigen receptor look like

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y shaped molecule with 2 heavy polypeptde chains and 2 light polypeptide chains

80
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what do the variable regions of b cells provide

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antigen specificity

81
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compare the constant c regions with the constant v regions

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the c regions of the chains vary little among B cells whereas the variable v regions differ greatly

82
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what is the first step in B cell activation

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binding of a B cell antigen receptor (epitope)

83
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what do B cells transform

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into plasma cells

84
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what do plasma cells secrete

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soluble form of the protein called an antibody or immunoglobulin

85
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what shape do antibodies have

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the same Y shape as B cells antigen receptors2

86
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different antibodies can recognize what

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different epitopes on the same antigen

87
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antibodies can also recognize what

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free antigens as well as antigens on a pathogen surface

88
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what does a t cell receptor consist of

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  • 2 different polypeptide chains (alpha and beta)
89
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what do t cells bind to

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antigen fragments displayed or presented on a host cell

90
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what are antigen fragments bound to

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cell-surface proteins called histocompatibility complex molecules

91
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what do MHC molecules bind to in infected cells

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mhc molecules bind and transport antigen fragments to the cell surface

92
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what is antigen presentation

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mhc molecules bind and transport antigen fragments to the cell surface

93
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what are the 4 major characteristics

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  • immense diversity of lymphocytes and receptors
  • self-tolerance: lack of reactivity against an animals own molecules
  • B and T cells proliferate
  • immunological memory
94
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what does the immune system do with antigens

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assembles millions of different antigen receptors (T and B)

95
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what does the immunoglobin gene encode

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light chain of the B cell receptors and secretes antibodies

96
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what are Ig gene rearrangements

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are permanent and passed on to daughters cells when the lymphocyte divides

97
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what does the v and j segments encode

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the variable region of the receptor chain

98
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what does segment c encode for

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constant region

99
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what cells can B cells express

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five different forms of immunoglobin IgA, IgE, IgM, IgD

100
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what is self-tolerance

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the ability for the immune system to recognize itself and not react or attack

101
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how does the body distinguish self from non-self

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  • regulate at the stage of immature B and t cells
  • lymphocytes tested for self-reactivity
  • antigen receptor genes are randomly rearranged
102
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what happens to immature lymphocytes since they are randomly rearranged

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produce receptor specific for an epitope on the organisms own molecules

103
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what b and t cells are destroyed by apoptosis

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with receptors specific for the body’s own molecules are destroyed

104
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what happens in the lymph nodes

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an antigen is exposed to a steady stream of lymphocytes until a match s made

105
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what is clonal selection

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b or t cells undergo multiple cell divisions forming a clone of identical cells

106
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what are effector cells

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act immediately against the antigen and they are plasma cells that secrete antibodies

107
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where do effector cells form

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in t cells and they are helpter t cellls and cytotoxic t cells

108
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what is the function of immunological memory

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responsible for long-term protections against disease

109
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what does the first exposure to a specific antigen represent

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the primary immune response ( clone of lymphocytes is formed)

110
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what is the secondary immune response

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memory cells facilitate a faster, greater, and more prolonged response from a reservoir

111
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what are the defenses provided by B ad T lymphocytes

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humoral immune

the cell mediated immune response

112
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what is humoral immune response

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protects the blood and lymph

-

113
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what are antibodies

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help neutralize or eliminate toxin and pathogens in the blood and lymph

114
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what is cell mediated immune response

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specialized t cells destroy infected host cells

115
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what does helper t cell do

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activates both the humoral and cell mediated immune response

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