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What is the term used to describe the damaging aspects of adaptive immunity that imply excessive immunity?
What is the term used to describe the damaging aspects of adaptive immunity that imply excessive immunity?
Which type of immunoglobulin is responsible for 'hay fever' allergies?
Which type of immunoglobulin is responsible for 'hay fever' allergies?
In what way does inappropriate immunity, such as occurs in allergic responses, cause disease?
In what way does inappropriate immunity, such as occurs in allergic responses, cause disease?
Why are IgE immunoglobulins likely to be critical for host defense against parasites?
Why are IgE immunoglobulins likely to be critical for host defense against parasites?
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What type of hypersensitivity is the reaction to a tuberculin test?
What type of hypersensitivity is the reaction to a tuberculin test?
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What type of immunity involves the key cells known as lymphocytes?
What type of immunity involves the key cells known as lymphocytes?
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What do T cell receptors bind to?
What do T cell receptors bind to?
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What are antigens that can provoke an adaptive immune response and bind to antigen receptors termed?
What are antigens that can provoke an adaptive immune response and bind to antigen receptors termed?
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Which cells process the antigen and 'present' it to the lymphocytes in the immune system?
Which cells process the antigen and 'present' it to the lymphocytes in the immune system?
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Why does a tuberculin skin test need to be read several days after testing?
Why does a tuberculin skin test need to be read several days after testing?
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What term describes the type of immunity that involves the production of immunoglobulin (IgE) responsible for allergic reactions?
What term describes the type of immunity that involves the production of immunoglobulin (IgE) responsible for allergic reactions?
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Why are IgE immunoglobulins likely to be critical for host defense against parasites?
Why are IgE immunoglobulins likely to be critical for host defense against parasites?
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What is the impact of a failure of our immune systems to distinguish the self from foreign material?
What is the impact of a failure of our immune systems to distinguish the self from foreign material?
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How are hypersensitivity reactions classified?
How are hypersensitivity reactions classified?
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What type of immunity is the reaction to a tuberculin test?
What type of immunity is the reaction to a tuberculin test?
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What is the term for substances that can bind to an antibody or T cell receptor and provoke an adaptive immune response?
What is the term for substances that can bind to an antibody or T cell receptor and provoke an adaptive immune response?
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What is the role of macrophages in the adaptive immune system?
What is the role of macrophages in the adaptive immune system?
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Which molecule binds a particular antigen in the immune system?
Which molecule binds a particular antigen in the immune system?
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What characteristic must antigens have to provoke an adaptive immune response?
What characteristic must antigens have to provoke an adaptive immune response?
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What type of immunity are IgE immunoglobulins likely to be involved in?
What type of immunity are IgE immunoglobulins likely to be involved in?
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Study Notes
Immunity and Hypersensitivity
- Excessive Immunity: Term for damaging aspects of adaptive immunity is hypersensitivity.
- IgE and Allergies: Immunoglobulin responsible for 'hay fever' allergies is IgE.
- Inappropriate Immunity: Causes disease through exaggerated responses leading to tissue damage and inflammation.
Role of IgE in Host Defense
- IgE Function: Critical for host defense against parasites due to its ability to trigger inflammatory responses and recruit immune cells.
Hypersensitivity Reactions
- Tuberculin Test: Reaction type associated with a delayed hypersensitivity (Type IV) response, requiring several days to develop.
- Immunity Type: The tuberculin test assesses cell-mediated immunity through T lymphocytes.
Antigens and Immune Response
- T Cell Receptors: Bind specifically to processed antigens presented by other cells.
- Antigen Definition: Substances that can provoke an adaptive immune response and bind to antigen receptors are termed antigens.
- Antigen Presentation: Macrophages process and present antigens to lymphocytes, facilitating adaptive immune responses.
Characteristics of Antigens
- Provoke Adaptive Response: Antigens must be of adequate size, complexity, and foreignness to elicit an immune response.
Immune System Distinction
- Self vs. Foreign Material: Failure to distinguish leads to autoimmunity, where the immune system attacks the body's own tissues.
Classification of Hypersensitivity
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Hypersensitivity Types: Classified into four types based on the immune mechanism involved:
- Type I: Immediate hypersensitivity (e.g., allergies).
- Type II: Antibody-mediated.
- Type III: Immune complex-mediated.
- Type IV: Cell-mediated.
IgE and Immunity
- IgE Involvement: IgE immunoglobulins are primarily involved in allergic reactions and the defense against helminths (parasites).
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Test your knowledge about the functioning of adaptive immunity, its role in autoimmune diseases, and the concept of hypersensitivity reactions. Explore the critical aspects of immunity and its implications for host defense and disease.
