Exam 1 Flashcards
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Acquired immunity is considered…
Antigen specific. T and B cell immunities
Innate immunity is considered…
Defenses found in the body that are not as specific, such as macrophages and white blood cells, or barriers such as skin and mucosal linings
Immature neutrophils are called…
Band cells
Neutrophils are the ___ common
Most
Lymphocytes consist of _____ and perform the actions of ____
B and T cells, cell mediated immune defense and the production of antibodies
Monocytes perform the action of ____ and are considered part of which immune response?
Transforming into macrophages and assisting in phagocytosis, innate immunity
Eosinophils are commonly found ___
In the fight against parasites
Basophils perform the action of…
Releasing histamine
Name the granulocytes
Neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils
Name the agranulocytes
Lymphocytes and monocytes
Cycle of the B lymphocyte:
B cells with surface receptor to a specific antigen present after initial exposure to the antigen, then when the antigen presents again, B cells transforms into plasma cell and starts to create antibodies against the antigen
Role of cd4 helper cells
Play a large role in antigen presenting, start the process for B cells
Role of cd8 cytotoxic cells
Bind to infected cells and induce apoptosis
What is the difference between cell mediated and humoral immunity?
Cell mediated protects against viral infections, or intracellular pathogens, and is mediated by T cells. Humoral protects against extra cellular pathogens and their toxins, and is mediated by B lymphocytes and their antibodies
MHC class 1 focuses on
Self versus non self, with cd8 cells
MHC class 2
Focused on external pathogens with cd4 cells
IgM characteristics
Acute antibody, first one created when exposed to an antigen, disappears within 2-3 weeks after exposure
IgG characteristics
Later response of antibody, determines immunity, can cross the placenta
IgA characteristics
Mucosal antibody, when low it is common to have respiratory and mucosal infections
IgE characteristics
Found in allergies and parasitic infections
Anaphylaxis
Sepsis
Disregulation response to infection, can lead to MODS, body cannot support its own blood pressure and starts shutting down
Hep A characteristics
Transmitted fecal oral, not endemic to the US so comes with people that travelled, no chronic condition of HAV
Fever, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, large and tender liver, pale stools and dark urine, jaundice
Elevated aminotransferase levels, increased AST and ALT levels
HBV characteristics
DNA virus, transmitted through blood/high risk sex/other bodily fluids, long incubation period, can become chronic then cirrhotic (and maybe even hepatocellular carcinoma)
Describe different markers for HBV
HBsAg- active infection or vaccinated
HBsAb- immunity, don’t know if they had the infection or were vaccinated, just know that they are immune
HBcAb- present following active infection, NOT vaccination (vaccination only contains the outer surface of the virus, not the viral core)
HBeAg- indicated that the soluble component of the core is in the blood, actively infected by HBV
HBeAb- the acute phase of the infection is over and there is a decrease in infectivity