IMMUNO SHEEEZZ Flashcards

(37 cards)

1
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Who developed the smallpox vaccine

A

Edward Jenner

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2
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What virus causes smallpox

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Variola major

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3
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What is the study of immunity and the immune system called?

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Immunology

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4
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What is the term for resistance to pathogens?

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Immunity

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5
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Which immune response is immediate and non-specific

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Innate immunity

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6
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What type of cell produces antibodies?

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B cells

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7
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Which cells mediate cell-mediated immuni

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T cells

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What are the antigen-presenting cells (APCs) found in tissues?

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Dendritic cells

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9
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Which immune cells kill virus-infected and tumor cells

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Natural Killer (NK) cells

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10
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Which immune cell type is responsible for allergic reactions?

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Mast cells

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11
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Which immune response has memory?

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Adaptive immunity

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12
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What type of immune cell recognizes and attacks pathogens without prior exposure?

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nnate immune cells

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13
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Which immune molecules recognize common structures like PAMPs?

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Pattern Recognition Receptors (PRRs)

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14
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Which immune response is slower but highly specific?

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Adaptive immunity

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15
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Which cells are involved in humoral immunity?

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B cells

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16
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What type of immune disorder occurs when the body attacks its own cells?

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Autoimmune disorder

17
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Which class of MHC presents antigens to CD8+ T cells?

18
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Which class of MHC presents antigens to CD4+ T cells?

19
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Which immune protein complex helps in opsonization, inflammation, and lysis of pathogens?

20
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What type of immune cells are found in lymphoid tissues and assist in antigen presentation to B cells?

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Follicular Dendritic Cells (FDCs)

21
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What are the primary lymphoid organs where B and T cells mature?

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Bone marrow and thymus

22
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What type of cells serve as the first line of defense in innate immunity by forming physical barriers?

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Epithelial cells

23
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Which component of the immune system is responsible for directly killing microbe-infected cells?

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Cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs)

24
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Which immune cells recognize peptide antigens only when presented by MHC molecules?

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What type of immunity is achieved through vaccination?
Artificial active immunity
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What hypothesis explains how specific clones of B and T cells are activated upon antigen exposu
Clonal selection hypothesis
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Which immune response occurs upon first exposure to an antigen?
Primary immune response
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Which immune response occurs upon second or repeated exposure to an antigen
Secondary immune response
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What type of immune cell is found in the epidermis and functions as an antigen-presenting cell?
Langerhans cells
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What type of cell in the mucosal immune system produces IgA antibodies?
Plasma cells
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Which immune cells are known for their ability to undergo somatic hypermutation and affinity maturation?
B cells
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Which class of lymphocytes regulates immune responses to prevent excessive reactions
Regulatory T cells (Tregs)
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Which complement protein is the key component in the complement system, leading to opsonization?
C3b
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What inflammatory cytokine is produced by activated macrophages and promotes fever?
Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF)
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Which inflammatory response is characterized by redness and swelling due to increased blood flow?
Acute inflammation
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Which immune protein forms the Membrane Attack Complex (MAC) to lyse bacterial cells?
C5b-C9 complex
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What form of programmed cell death is associated with inflammation and is mediated by caspase-1?
Pyroptosis