Immunology 2 Flashcards
1
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What is an epitope
A
Reigon on an antigen which is complimentary to a type of antibody
2
Q
What are the different types of epitopes
A
- Continuous
- Discontinuous
3
Q
What are the different cells involved in immune response
A
- Granular sites
- Dendritic cells
- NTCs
4
Q
What are the different types of granular sites
A
- Basophils (antibacterial)
- Xenophiles (anitparacitic)
- Neutrophils (anitparacitic)
5
Q
What are the different types of antibodies
A
- Heavy chain (50 kilodeltons, 1 variable region and 3 constant regions)
- Light chain (25 kilodeltons, 1 constant and 1 variable region)
6
Q
What do pattern recognition receptors do
A
- Look for PAMPs
- Example of pattern recognition receptors - dectin 1 and lectin
7
Q
What do phagocyiosttic receptors do
A
Bind to the PAMPs
8
Q
Describe toll like receptors
A
- 10 types
- 1 receptor Is complimentary to only 1 type of epitope
- These cause a release of inflammatory cytokines
9
Q
How many types of antigen receptors are there
A
1x10^11
10
Q
What is opsonisation
A
Immune cell marks a pathogen for destruction
