Chapter 7 Pt.1 - Immunochemistry Flashcards
the process whereby antibodies are used to detect
proteins (antigens) in cells within a tissue section (for
instance liver, pancreas or the heart)
IMMUNOCHEMISTRY
a technique that uses antibodies (matching molecules) that
can seek out, identify and attach themselves to these markers
on cells.
IMMUNOCHEMISTRY
An antigen is any substance that causes your immune system
to produce antibodies against it. This means your immune
system does not recognize the substance, and is trying to
fight it off.
Antigen
may be a substance from the environment, such
as chemicals, bacteria, viruses, or pollen. It may also
form inside the body
Antigen
are proteins that are found on the surface of the pathogen
Antigen
the ability of an organism to resist disease,
either through the activities of specialized
blood cells or antibodies.
Immunity
protects people from disease by introducing a vaccine
into the body that triggers an immune response
Immunization
___ contains the same antigens or parts of
antigens that cause the disease, but the antigens in
vaccines are either killed or greatly weakened
vaccine
trick your body into thinking it is being attacked by the
actual disease
immunization
What is the addditive found in vaccines?
Gelatin
protect them against freeze-drying or heat. It is also used as
a stabilizer in live vaccines
Gelatin
an ethyl mercury derivative
Thimerosal
What is the preservative in vaccines?
Thimerosal
is an organomercury compound. This compound is a well established
antiseptic and antifungal agent growth in some inactivated vaccines in multi-dose vials
Thiomersal (INN), or thimerosal (USAN, JAN)
___ can weaken the immune system by spreading into
the bone marrow. The bone marrow makes blood cells that
help to fight infection
Cancer
