communicable diseases (Module 4) Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What is the pathogen that causes malaria?
A
Plasmodium
(has to be in italics and with a capital P)
2
Q
What bond is found in an antibody, and what is its function?
A
Disulfide bond to hold light and heavy chains together.
3
Q
Autoimmune disease
A
An abnormal immune response in which the body’s immune system mistakes its own healthy tissues as foreign and attacks them.
4
Q
Herd immunity
A
Where unvaccinated people are protected
because the occurrence of the disease is reduced
by the number of people who are vaccinated.
5
Q
Why are antibodies specific to nuclear proteins not normally made?
A
Nuclear proteins are usually hidden in the nucleus so the antibody wouldn’t be able to get to it.
