IMMUNO SHEEEZZ Flashcards
(37 cards)
Who developed the smallpox vaccine
Edward Jenner
What virus causes smallpox
Variola major
What is the study of immunity and the immune system called?
Immunology
What is the term for resistance to pathogens?
Immunity
Which immune response is immediate and non-specific
Innate immunity
What type of cell produces antibodies?
B cells
Which cells mediate cell-mediated immuni
T cells
What are the antigen-presenting cells (APCs) found in tissues?
Dendritic cells
Which immune cells kill virus-infected and tumor cells
Natural Killer (NK) cells
Which immune cell type is responsible for allergic reactions?
Mast cells
Which immune response has memory?
Adaptive immunity
What type of immune cell recognizes and attacks pathogens without prior exposure?
nnate immune cells
Which immune molecules recognize common structures like PAMPs?
Pattern Recognition Receptors (PRRs)
Which immune response is slower but highly specific?
Adaptive immunity
Which cells are involved in humoral immunity?
B cells
What type of immune disorder occurs when the body attacks its own cells?
Autoimmune disorder
Which class of MHC presents antigens to CD8+ T cells?
MHC Class I
Which class of MHC presents antigens to CD4+ T cells?
MHC Class II
Which immune protein complex helps in opsonization, inflammation, and lysis of pathogens?
C3b
What type of immune cells are found in lymphoid tissues and assist in antigen presentation to B cells?
Follicular Dendritic Cells (FDCs)
What are the primary lymphoid organs where B and T cells mature?
Bone marrow and thymus
What type of cells serve as the first line of defense in innate immunity by forming physical barriers?
Epithelial cells
Which component of the immune system is responsible for directly killing microbe-infected cells?
Cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs)
Which immune cells recognize peptide antigens only when presented by MHC molecules?
T cells