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2C-Cells and The immune system Flashcards

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Antigens

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Protein molecules that generate an immune response and are found on cell surface membrane

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Pathogens

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Organisms that cause disease

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Phagocytosis

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1- phagocyte detects foreign antigen. 2- cytoplasm of phagocyte moves round and engulfs it 3-pathogen contained in phagocytic vacuole. 4- lysosomes fuses with Phagocytic vacuole and lysozymes degrade it. 5- phagocyte becomes antigen presenting cell with pathogens antigens on its cell surface membrane so activates T cells

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T- cells

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-Receptor proteins on surface bond to complemented antigens on antigen presenting cell. - activates T Cell,

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Helper T cells

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Release chemical signals that activate and stimulate phagocyte and cytotoxic T cells

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Cytotoxic T cells

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Kill abnormal and foreign body cells

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T cell role

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1-Helper T cells-release chemical signals that activate and stimulate phagocytes and cytotoxic T cells. 2- cytotoxic T cells kill foreign and abnormal cells. 3-activate B cells that produce antibodies

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B cells role

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1- B cell forms complementary antigen-antibody complex. M2-clonal selection occurs activated by substances released from helper T cells. 3- activated B cells divide into plasma cells via mitosis

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Plasma cells are clones of

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B cells

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Plasma cell role

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Secrete lots of antibodies specifics to the antigen as they are monoclonal antibodies

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Monoclonal antibodies

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Antibodies produced by plasma cells

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Agglutination

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Antibody has 2 binding sites so pathogens become clumped together

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Cellular response

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T cells and immune system cells they interact with

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Humoral response

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B cells , clonal selection and production of monoclonal antibodies

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Antibody def

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Protein produced by B cells in response to a foreign antigen

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Clonal selection

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When B cell divides by mitosis into plasma cells which are genetically identical and secrete monoclonal antibodies

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Primary response

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1-slow not enough B cells to produce antibodies via clonal selection. 2-shows disease symptoms. 3-T and B cells produce memory cells. 4- quick response in secondary infection as person is immune

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Memory cells

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Remain in body for long time and remember specific antigens and produce specific antibodies

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Immune

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Immune system has ability to respond quickly to secondary infection without symptoms showing

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Secondary response

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1- quicker response 2- memory B cells activated, faster clonal selection. 3- memory T cells divide into correct T cells to kill pathogen. 4- before symptoms

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Active immunity

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Immune system makes its own antibodies after being stimulated by an antigen

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Active natural immunity

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Immunity after catching disease

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Active artificial immunity

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Vaccination immunity

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Passive immunity

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When given antibodies made by different organism

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Natural passive immunity

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Baby immune due to antibodies from mother across placenta or breastmilk

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Artificial passive immunity

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Immune after being injected with antibodies form someone else serum

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Active immunity difference

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1- antigen exposure required 2-long time for protection to develop 3- memory cells produced 4- long term protection as antibodies produced from memory b

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Passive immunity difference

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1- no antigen exposure. 2-immediate protection. 3- no memory cells are produced. 4- short term protection / antibodies given are broken down

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Herd immunity

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Vaccine protects unvaccinated people as reduces recurrence of the disease

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Disadvantage of taking vaccine orally

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1-Enzymes in gut break down 2- molecules of the vaccine too large to be absorbed into the blood

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Why are booster vaccines given

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More memory cells produced

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Antigenic variation

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When pathogens antigen changes so it’s tertiary structure so no longer complementary to antibody due to mutation so primary response triggered for same pathogen

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HIV affects

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Helper T cells so weakens immune system

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Latency period of HIV

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When an infected person won’t experience symptoms

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Early symptoms of AIDS

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Minor infections and recurring respiratory infections

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Middle stages of AIDS

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1- mun of immune system T cells decrease. 2- serious infections TB

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Final stages of AIDS

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1- very low number of immune cells and serious fatal infections cause death

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Initial infection of HIV virus

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Severe flu symptoms as replicates and destroys T cells fast

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HIV structure

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1-core of genetic RNA material, reverse transcriptase incased in capsid coat. 2-envelope made of membrane from previous host helper T cell 3- attachment proteins on surface

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HIV replication

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1- attachment protein attaches to receptor on helper T cell host. 2-capsid released into host in coats and release its genetic material in cytoplasm. 3-reverse transcriptase makes complementary strand of DNA from viral RNA template catalysed by reverse transcriptase. 4-double stranded DNA made and inserted into human DNA. 5-host cell enzymes make viral proteins from viral DNA. 6-viral proteins assemble into new virus and bud from cell taking membrane as envelope to infect new cell. 7-host helper T cell destroyed

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How to antibiotics kill bacteria

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District metabolic reactions and target specifically bacterial enzymes and ribosomes

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Why don’t antibiotics kill host cell

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Only target bacterial ribosomes and enzymes

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Why can’t antibiotics e used on vial infections

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Don’t have enzymes or ribosomes only hijack host cells

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Antiviral drugs target

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Viral specific enzymes

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Monoclonal antibodies

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Produced from genetically identical B cell plasma cells

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ELISA means

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Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

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Role of ELISA test

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Person has any antibodies to a specific antigen it any antigen to a specific antibody

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How is elisa test used in medicine

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Pathogenic infections and allergies anything involving an antibody

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Allergy def

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Inappropriate reaction of the immune system to an antigen that shouldn’t trigger a response

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Direct ELISA difference from indirect

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Direct- single antibody Indirect- 2 different antibodies

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Direct ELISA

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1-Antigens bound to well.from sample of blood 2-detection antibody with attached enzyme binds to complementary antigen(if present)well. 3-well washed out to remove unbound 4-substrate solution added. 5-colour change as enzyme reacts with substrate shows antibody bound -positive antigen

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How can colour change measure concentration of antibody / antigen in ELISA

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Measure absorbance of solution and compare value to absorbance if known concentration or that antigen or antibody

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How could an ELISA test be negative for HIV

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Antibodies are given to a baby from a HIV infected mother

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Issues with monoclonal antibodies

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Animals used to test it

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Indirect ELISA Test of HIV

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1- HIV antigen bound to bottom of well plate. 2-blood plasma containing antibodies added and HIV antibodies bond to antigen 3-well washed to remove unbound. 4-secondary antibody with specific enzyme attached added to well. 5-secondary antibody binds to HIV antibody and well washed. 6- solution of substrate added and reacts with enzyme on secondary antibody forming coloured product. 7-colour change -HIV positive

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