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what are the two types of white blood cell

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phagocytes and lymphocytes (phagocytes are the type of white blood cell to carry out phagocytosis and lymphocytes are the type responsible for the immune response (they become activated in the prescence of antigens )

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what happens with lymphocytes during development

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millions of different lymphocytes , rare for pathogens to be found and lymphocytes collide with own cells , these then go through apoptosis (programmed cell death) and left behind are those that fit ‘non self’ cells

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what are the types of defence mechanisms

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non specific - physical and chemical barries and phagocytosis

specific - cell- mediated and humoral

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what are some barriers

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skin , mucus , hairs , cillia , stomach acid ,

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what is the defenition of a pathogen

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any microorganism that causes disease

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what is the defenition for immunity

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the means by which the body protects itself from infection

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what is the defenition for phagocytes

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the type of white blood cells that carry out phagocytosis

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what is the defenition for lymphocytes

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types of white blood cell responsible for the immune response . they become activated in the prescence of antigens (B and T)

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what is the defenition of a phagosome

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they engulf the pathogen to form a vesicle known as a phagosome

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what is the defenition for a lysozyme

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enzymes present within the lysosome . these destroy ingested bacteria by hydrolysis or their cell walls

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what is the defenition for phagocytosis

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mechanism by which cells engulf particles to form a vesicle

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what is the defenition of a vesicle

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a small structure within a cell , consisting of fluid enclosed by a lipid bilayer

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what are antigens

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attachment proteins

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what are the steps for phagocytosis

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  1. phagocyte detects foreign antigens by detecting chemicals released by the pathogen and the chemical concentration gradient (chemotaxis)
  2. the phagocyte starts to engulf the pathogen and attaches by receptors
  3. this creates a phagosome (vesicle)
  4. the lysosomes fuse to the phagosome and they release lysozymes (exocytosis )and hydrolyse the pathogen cell wall
  5. debris is released and it becomes an antigen presenting cell.
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what is the role of T lymphocytes

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respond to body cells with foregin antigens

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What are the two types of lymphocytes

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T lymphocytes ( cell mediated ) and B lymphocytes(B lymphocytes)

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what are the steps after phagocytosis

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a receptor on a T helper cell binds to foregin antigen on APC. this forms an activated T helper cell which divides by mitosis to create many clones which can differentiate into different cells

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what are the different cells a T helper cell can differentiate into

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can form memory cells , stimulate more phagocytosis , stimulate B cells to divide , activate cytotoxic t cells

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how can cytotoxic t cells destroy infected cells

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cytotoxic t cells can bind to infected cells and release perforin which makes holes in infected cells membrane . this causes the infected cell to be destroyed as the cell membrane becomes freely permeable to all substances and the cell dies.

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where do T cells mature

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in the thymus gland

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what is the definition for antigen presenting cells

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cells that display forgein antigens on their surface

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cell - mediated immunity is the response of T lymphocytes , what does this mean

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lymphocytes will only respond to antigens that are presented on a body cell rather than antigens within bodily fluids .

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what are examples of APC cells

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infected body cells , a phagocyte , cells of a transplanted organ and cancer cells

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what are antibodies

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quaternary proteins made of 4 polypeptide chains so it can perform its function

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what are the parts of an antibody
light polypeptide chain and heavy polypeptide chain . a constant region and a variable region which changes for different antibodies
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how are the chains attached in an antibody
by disulfide bridges
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how is the binding site made on an antibody
the variable regions form the antigen binding sites. they have 2 binding sites so can attach 2 antigens. the specififc binding sit fits very precicely onto a specific antigen
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what is it called when an antigen attaches to an antibody
antigen - antibody complex
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what are the 4 main functions of antibodies
1. agglutination - antibodies can attach to pathogens antigens and stick them together to form a clump which makes it easier for the phagocytes to destroy them . attracting phagocytes (antibodies dont do any destruction) opsonins - tagging foreign bodies for phagocytosis antitoxins - binding to toxins and neutralising them
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why is the massive variety of antibodies possible
because they are made of proteins - molecules that occur in an almost infinite number of forms
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What is the primary immune response l
Plasma cells - produce antibodies
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What is the secondary immune response
Memory cells
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What are the stages of the specific response
1) the surface antigens of an invading pathogen are taken up by a b cell 2) the b cell processes the antigens and presents them on its surface 3)helper T cells attach to the processed antigens on the b cell thereby activating the b cell 4) the b cell divides by mitosis to clone into plasma cells or memory cells 5)the cloned plasma cells produce and secrete the specific antibody that exactly fits the antigen on the pathogens surface 6) the antibody attaches to antigens on the pathogen 7) some b cells develop into memory cells which can respond to future infections by dividing rapidly and developing into plasma cells that produce antibodies . This is the secondary immune response
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Antibodies are examples of globular proteins . Explain how a change in the primary structure of a globular protein may result in a different 3 dimensional structure, and the consequence of this on the immune response ( 5 marks)
Primary structure is the sequence of amino acids , this determines positioning of bonds . This determines the shape of the variable region . Variable region is specific to one type of antigen . Change can mean the antigen can no longer bind /no antigen -antibody complex formed so pathogen no longer destroyed
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What does mono clonal antibody mean
One clone antibody
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What is a monoclonal antibody
Antibodies produced outside the body , produced from a type of cloned cell , diagnostic and therapeutic uses
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What does the ELISA test stand for
Enzyme linked immunosorbant assay
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What does the ELISA test do
It can detect the presence of a protein in a sample and also the quantity . It is very sensitive and so can detect very small amounts of a molecule
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What are the steps to the ELISA test
1) apply the sample to a surface . Eg a slide to which all the antigens in the sample will attach 2) wash the surface several times to remove any unattached antigens 3) add the antibody that is specific to the antigen we are trying to detect and leave the two to bind together 4) wash plate to remove excess antibody 5) add monoclonal antibodies with enzymes attached then wash 6)add the substrate and there will be a colour change if enzymes and substrate attach 7) the amount of antigen present is relative to the intensity of the colour change that develops
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What are the uses (specific) of the elisa test
Detect HIV , tuberculosis and hepatitis
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When is ELISA especially useful
When the quantity of an antigen needs to be measured
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How is HIV transmitted
Through blood , sharing needles , sexual contact (unprotected sex) , passed from mother to baby
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What are the symptoms of ADIS
Sore throat , muscle aches , rash , fever , chills , swollen lymph nodes , fatigue , mouth ulcers , night sweats
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What is the structure of the HIV virus
2 strands of RNA , reverse transcriptase enzyme , glycoproteins gp20 ( attachment proteins ) , capsid , lipid envelope , matrix
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What does HIV stand for
Human immunodeficiency virus
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What is reverse transcriptase
An enzyme located in the HIV virus which catalyses the production of DNA from RNA
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How does HIV cause aids
Hiv specifically attacks t helper cells , HIV causes AIDS by killing or interfering with the normal functioning of T helper cells . Without a sufficient number of T helper cells the immune system cannot stimulate B cells to produce antibodies , the cytotoxic T cells that kills cells infected by pathogens , memory cells may also become infected and destroyed . As a result the body is unable to produce an adequate immune response and becomes susceptible to other infections and cancers .
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Why are antibiotics ineffective against viral diseases like AIDS
Viruses lack their own metabolic pathways and cell structures as they rely on a hosts cell . Therefore antibiotics are ineffective because there are no metabolic mechanisms or cell structures for them to disrupt . Additionally when viruses are in an organisms own cells , antibiotics cannot reach them
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Explain why HIV is called a retrovirus
Because it possessed RNA and the enzyme reverse transcriptase which can make DNA from RNA - a reaction that is the reverse of that carried out by transcriptase
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Distinguish between HIV and AIDS
Hiv is a virus , AIDS describes the condition caused by the infection with HIV
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How does HIV replicate
Hiv virus attachment proteins attaches to receptors on a T lymphocyte as they are complementary The hiv virus then fuses with the T lymphocyte and releases the capsid into the T lymphocyte which becomes a hosts cell Reverse transcriptase copies the strand to form DNA from RNA . The lipid envelope forms from the cell membrane of the T helper cell This allows the virus to replicate , eventually the HIV virus destroys the T helper cell
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What are the two forms of immunity
Passive immunity and active immunity
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Describe passive immunity
Produced by the introduction of antibodies into individuals from an outside source. ( immune system is not activated ) . No direct contact with the pathogen is required . Immunity is acquired immediately however as the antibodies are not being produced by the individual themselves , the antibodies are not replaced when they are broken down . So no memory cells are formed and there is no lasting immunity . Eg mother to baby antibodies
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Describe active immunity
Is produced by stimulating the production of antibodies by the individuals own immune system
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Describe natural active immunity
Results from an individual being infected with a disease under normal circumstances the body produces its own antibodies and may continue to do so for many years
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Describe artificial active immunity
Forms the basis of vaccination it involves inducing an immune response in an individual without them suffering the symptoms of the disease
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What is here immunity
Arises when a sufficiently large proportion of the population has been vaccinated to make it difficult for a pathogen to spread within that population
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What are the ethical issues of vaccines
Often involve the use of animals , side effects which could cause long term harm
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What is a monoclonal antibody
Antibodies with the same tertiary structure

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