Intrduction To IS

Question 1

What is Immunology?

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Resistance to diseases, specifically infectious diseases.
The host’s reaction to foreign substances

Question 2

This refers to the diagnostic examination of blood serum and other body fluids with regards to the responsebof the immune system to pathogens.

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Serology

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This refers to the diagnostic examination of blood serum and other body fluids with regards to the responsebof the immune system to pathogens.

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Serology

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This refers to the condition of being resistant to infection.

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Immunity

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The exposure of one infectious agent produces protection against another agent.

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Cross immunity

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The exposure of one infectious agent produces protection against another agent.

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Cross immunity

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This is a substance that stimulates antibody formation and has the ability to bind to an antibody.

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Antigens

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Any substance that is capable of inducing an immune response

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Immunogen

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a low-molecular-weight, nonantigenic substance that, when combined with an
antigen, changes the antigenic specificity of that antigen

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Hapten

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glycoprotein substance (immunoglobulin) that is produced by B lymphocytes
in response to an antigen

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Antibody

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derived from a single B-cell clone and are produced as a
single class of immunoglobulin with specificity unique to the antigenic stimulus.

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Monoclonal antibodies

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derived from a single B-cell clone and are produced as a
single class of immunoglobulin with specificity unique to the antigenic stimulus.

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Monoclonal antibodies

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This antibody is produced as a different classes of immunity by many B-cell clones in response to an antigen

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Polyclonal antibodies

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These are antibodies produced in reponse to antigens from another species.

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Heteroantibodies / Xenoantibodies

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These antibodies are formed in response to antigens from individuals of the same species

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Alloantibodies

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This antibodies are produced by the body’s immune system against “self” antigen

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Autoantibodies

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This antibodies are produced by the body’s immune system against “self” antigen

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Autoantibodies

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This is a part of an antigen that reacts specifically with an antibody or T-cell receptor

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Epitope

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This is the clumping of particulate antigens by antibodies specific for the
antigens

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Agglunitation

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This is the s the tendency that an epitope has for combining with the antigen-binding site
on an antibody molecule.

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Affinity

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This is the strength of the bond between the antigen and the antibody

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Avidity

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This is the smallest amount of antigen or antibody that can be detected.

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Sensitivity

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This is the ability of an antibody to bind to an antigen with complementary

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Specificity

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These are glycoprotein substances secreted by antigen-stimulated B cells

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Immunoglobulins

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It is the predominant immunoglobulin in secretions such as tears, saliva, sweat, breast milk, and respiratory tract, genital, and intestinal secretion

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IgA

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This exists as a monomer, and its function is unknown

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IgD

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This is the is the predominant immunoglobulin in the adult. s. It is also the only immunoglobulin that crosses the placental barrier, thus transferring immunity from mother to infant

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IgAIgG

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This is the largest of the immunoglobulins, existing as a pentamer. It is the first immunoglobulin to be produced after exposure to an antigen

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IgM

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This is the largest of the immunoglobulins, existing as a pentamer. It is the first immunoglobulin to be produced after exposure to an antigen

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IgM

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This is group of proteins synthesized in mononuclear phagocytes, hepatocytes, fibroblasts, and some endothelial cells

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Complement

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A small peptide formed during complement activation that causes increased vascular permeability, contraction of smooth muscle, and release of histamine from basophils and mast cells.

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Anaphylatoxins

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A life-threatening response to an allergen characterized by the systemic release of histamine

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Anaphylaxis