Diseases of the Immune System Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
complement activated in opsonization and phagocytosis
A
C3b
2
Q
complement activated in inflammation
A
C3a and C5a
3
Q
secretes IFN-gamma which activates macrophages to secrete cytokines
A
TH1
4
Q
produces IL-17 and other cytokines for leukocyte recruitment
A
TH17
5
Q
direct killing by perforins and granzymes in lysosome-like granules
A
CD-8+
6
Q
MC autoantibody produced in SLE; best screening test
A
ANA
7
Q
autoantibody specific for SLE
A
anti-Sm and anti-dsDNA