Immunnocytochemistry

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typically relates to detection at EM resolution

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Immunnocytochemistry

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typically refers to detection at a light level.

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Immunohistochemistry

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The protein or desired target

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antigen

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a structure made by the immune system to seek out and bind with a particular antigen.

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antibody

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Numerous ________ make up an antigen.

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epitopes

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The place where the antibody will bind

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epitope

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the body’s capacity to fend off pathogen invasion.

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Immunity

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foreign agents that cause disease.

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Pathogens

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Pathogens have ________ attached to their surfaces, which cause the immune system to respond.

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Antigens

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Immune System’s 3 line of defense against foreign pathogens:

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1. Physical and Chemical Barriers (Innate Immunity)
2. Nonspecific Resistance (innete unmunity)
3. Specific Resistance (Acquired immunity)

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form the first line of defense when the body is invaded

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Physical and chemical barriers

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Eliminates microbes by Regular shedding.

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Epidermis of the skin

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Produced by mucous membranes

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Mucus

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filters air that contains pollutants and dust.

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Hair in the nose

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Catch and directs inhaled particles to the throat.

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Respiratory tract’s cilia

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Produced in saliva, sweat, and tears, can dissolve cell walls and hence function as an antibiotic.

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Tysozyme

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acidic (pH-2-3), it kills most poisons and germs in the stomach.

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Gastric fluid

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scrubs the mouth and teeth and dilutes the amount of bacteria.

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Saliva

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forms a barrier on the skin and prevents the growth of bacteria.

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Sebum

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A gelatinous material called _____________ prevents the spread of harmful substances

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hyaluronic acid

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The second line of defense is __________________ that destroys invaders in a generalized way without targeting specific individuals.

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nonspecific resistance

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All microorganisms that enter body tissues are consumed and destroyed by

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phagocytic cells.

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a type of white blood cell, are the source of macrophages.

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Monocytes

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When your issues are harmed or in response to other stimuli, a localized tissue response, takes place.

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Inflammation

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accelerates tissue healing during an infection and slows bacterial growth.

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Fever

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The third line of defense is _________________. This system relies on antigens, which are specific substances found in foreign microbes.

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specific resistance

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The antigens on the surface of infected bodily cells can be recognized by the _________________.

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cytotoxic T lymphocytes

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serve as your body's defense against foreign substances

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Antibodies

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pathogen defense protein that is present in saliva, tears, mucus, breast mik, and intestinal fluid.

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IgA

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Your B cells surface contains this antibody. Thought to support cell development and activation, while its precise function is unknown.

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IgD

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a class of white blood cells that are primarily found in the skin, lungs, and mucous membranes, induce your mast cells to release histamine and other chemicals into your bloodstream

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IgE

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The majority of the immunoglobulins in your body-roughly 70% to 75%-are this antibody. It is primarily present in blood and tissue fluids.

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IgG

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antibodies, which are present in your blood and lymph system, serve as your body's first line of defense against infections. They also have a significant impact on immune system control.

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IgM

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An ________________ can be created when the antibody binds to the antigen. This surrounds the antigen, and creates a shield, stopping it from functoning properly.

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antigen-antibody complex

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This is also how a cell can stop a viral antigen from adhering to a bodily cell preventing infection and neutralizing bacterial toxins.

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antigen-antibody complex

Question 36

A collection of plasma proteins known as ________ are produced by the liver and are often inactive in the body. These proteins are activated by a chain of events started by an antigen-antibody combination.

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complement