TEST 3 - WBC, INFL, IMMUNITY Flashcards
(200 cards)
ANY substance that can elicit an immune response
Antigen
An antigen can be an exogenous substance that enters the. Body or an endogenous substance. TRUE/FALSE
TRUE
Antigen is usually a ________
Protein
Can by secreted by microorganisms and can be antigens
Polysaccharides
Lipids
Toxins
An antigen is anything whatsoever that induces an ________ in the host.
Immune response
All living cells express antigens on their cell ________; all living cells considered antigenic.
Membranes
Projections on antigen; elicit different responses from the immune system
Epitopes
Antigens are genetically determined through ________
Gene (DNA) inheritance
Antigens are cell _______ and differentiate self from ________.
Cell markers
Self from non-self
Normally ______ antigens do not activate the person’s immune system.
Self antigens
Non-self/foreign antigens that can activate the immune system in an attempt to destroy the antigen
Microorganisms
Rbc antigens
Transplant antigens
Determines a person’s ABO antigen profile or blood type
Genes from each parent
Rh stands for what
Rhesis
Rh is also inherited from parents. TRUE/FALSE
TRUE
Rh+; about _____ % of ppl have the Rh gene and express this antigen on their RBC’s
85%
Rh-; about ___% of ppl do not inherit the Rh gene and do not express the antigen on their RBCs
15%
There are naturally occurring antibodies for Rh antigen. TRUE/FALSE
FALSE
There are NO naturally occurring antibodies for Rh antigen
Antibodies for Rh antigen are only developed when Rh__ individual is exposed to Rh___; when can this happen?
Rh- exposed to Rh+
Pregnancy; have to do tests
When can fetus develop antibodies and cause an immune response?
If baby is Rh- and mom is Rh+??
Where are antigens located?
On the RBC
Where are antibodies located?
In the plasma
If have antigen A (type A), what type of antibodies to you have?
Anti-B antibody
If have antigen B (type B), what type of antibodies to you have?
Anti-A antibody
If have antigens A and B (type AB), what type of antibodies to you have?
Neither anti-A or anti-B