Ch 31 Assessment of immune function

Question 1

Agglutination

Answer 1

Clumping affect occurring when an antibody acts as a cross link between two antigens

Question 2

Antibody

Answer 2

A proteins substance developed by the body in response to and interacting with a specific antigen

Question 3

Antigen

Answer 3

A substance that induces the production of antibodies

Question 4

Antigenic determinant

Answer 4

The specific area of an antigen that binds with an antibody combining site and determines the specificity of the antigen antibody reaction

Question 5

Apoptosis

Answer 5

Program cell death that results from the digestion of deoxyribonucleic acid by end nucleuses

Question 6

B cells

Answer 6

Cells that are important for producing a humoral immune response

Question 7

Cellular immune response

Answer 7

The immune system’s third line of defense, involving the attack of pathogens by T cells 

Question 8

Complement

Answer 8

Series of enzymatic proteins in the serum, that, when activated, destroy bacteria, and other cells

Question 9

Cytokines

Answer 9

Generic term for non-antibody proteins that act as intracellular mediators, as in the generation of immune response

Question 10

Cytotoxic T cells

Answer 10

Lymphocytes that lyse cells, infected with virus; also play a role in graft rejection

Question 11

Epitope

Answer 11

Any component of an antigen molecule, that functions as an antigenic determinant by permitting the attachment of certain antibodies

Question 12

Genetic engineering

Answer 12

Emerging technology design to enable replacement of missing or defective genes

Question 13

Helper, T cells

Answer 13

Lymphocytes that attack, foreign invaders, antigens, directly

Question 14

Humoral immune response

Answer 14

The immune system second line of defense

Question 15

Immune response

Answer 15

The coordinated response of the components of the immune system to a foreign agent or organism

Question 16

Immune system

Answer 16

The collection of organs, cells, tissues, and molecules that mediate the immune response

Question 17

Immunity

Answer 17

The body specific protective response to a foreign agent organism; resistance to disease, specifically infectious diseases

Question 18

Immunopathology

Answer 18

Study of diseases resulting in dysfunctions within the immune system

Question 19

Immuno regulation

Answer 19

Complex system of checks and balances that regulates or controls immune responses

Question 20

Immunosenscenence

Answer 20

The gradual deterioration of the immune system brought on by the aging process

Question 21

Interferons

Answer 21

Proteins formed when cells are exposed to viral or foreign agents; capable of activating other components of the immune system

Question 22

Lymphokines

Answer 22

Substances released by sensitized lymphocytes when they come in contact with specific antigens

Question 23

Memory cells

Answer 23

Cells that are responsible for recognizing antigens from previous exposure and mounting an immune response

Question 24

Natural killer cells NK

Answer 24

Lymphocytes to defend against microorganisms and malignant cells

Question 25

Null lymphocytes

Answer 25

Lymphocytes that destroy antigens already coded with the antibody

Question 26

Opsonization

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The coating of antigen/antibody molecules with a sticky substance to facilitate phagocytosis 

Question 27

Phagocytotic cells

Answer 27

Cells that engulf, ingest and destroy foreign bodies are toxins

Question 28

Phagocytotic immune response

Answer 28

The immune system’s first line of defense, involving white blood cells that have the ability to ingest foreign particles

Question 29

Stem cells

Answer 29

Precursors of all blood cells; reside, primarily in the bone marrow

Question 30

Suppressor T cells

Answer 30

Lymphocytes that decrease B cell activity to a level at which the immune system is compatible with life

Question 31

T cells

Answer 31

Cells that are important for producing a cellular immune response

Question 32

Inflammatory response and clinical presentation

Answer 32

Heat Swelling Redness Pain

Question 33

Four stages in immune response

Answer 33

Recognition Proliferation Response Effector

Question 34

Cyclosporine

Answer 34

T and B cell suppressor Suppression of rejection and variety of transplant; rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis 

Question 35

Methotrexate

Answer 35

Immune suppressant Stop etopic or molar pregnancy. If not too far along does sell replications blocks inflammation used also for arthritis and PSORIATIC arthritis.