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All of the following represent examples of nonspecific immunity except:
What is the body's first line(s) of defense?
Skin and mucous membranes.
Inflammation mediators include:
The most numerous type of phagocyte is the:
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What is the type of immune mechanism that provides a general defense by acting against anything recognized as 'not self'?
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All of the following are major types of interferon except:
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B cell mechanisms are classified as:
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Macromolecules that induce the immune system to make certain responses are called:
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Memory cells:
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The constant region of the light chain in an antibody consists of:
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An immunoglobulin, or antibody molecule, consists of:
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The antibody normally constituting the highest percentage of antibodies in the blood is:
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Which of the following does not describe phagocytosis?
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The antibody produced after initial contact with an antigen is:
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The antibody commonly found in tears and saliva is:
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The function of which antibody is basically unknown?
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The antibody associated with allergic reactions is:
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The major class of antibody present in the mucous membranes of the body is:
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The predominant antibody of a secondary response is:
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The most abundant circulating antibody, the one that normally makes up about 75% of all the antibodies in the blood, is:
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Complement can best be described as a(n):
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The complement system can be activated by:
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According to the clonal selection theory, antigens select lymphocyte clones by:
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Which of the following can activate complement?
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Which of the following is true of lymphokines?
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Specific immunity is controlled by two classes of lymphocytes called:
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Study Notes
Nonspecific and Specific Immunity
- Nonspecific immunity provides a general defense mechanism against anything recognized as foreign.
- Specific immunity involves lymphocyte activity, particularly B and T cells.
First Line of Defense
- Skin and mucous membranes are the body's primary barriers against pathogens.
Phagocytes and Inflammation
- Neutrophils are the most abundant type of phagocyte.
- Inflammation mediators include histamine, kinins, and prostaglandins.
Interferon Types
- Major types of interferon include leukocyte interferon, fibroblast interferon, and immune interferon, but not cartilage interferon.
Antibody-Mediated Immunity
- B cell mechanisms act through antibody-mediated immunity.
Antigens and Antibodies
- Antigens are macromolecules that induce immune responses.
- The constant region of the light chain in antibodies is 106 amino acids long.
- Antibodies consist of two heavy and two light polypeptide chains.
Antibody Classification
- IgG is the predominant antibody in the blood, constituting the highest percentage.
- IgM is produced after initial contact with an antigen, while IgA is commonly found in tears and saliva.
- IgE is associated with allergic reactions, while IgD’s function remains largely unknown.
Immune Response and Antibodies
- The secondary immune response predominantly involves IgG antibodies.
- IgG makes up about 75% of circulating antibodies.
Complement System
- Complement refers to enzymes in the blood that enhance immune responses.
- It can be activated by various mechanisms, including antibody binding and nonspecific factors.
Clonal Selection Theory
- Antigens select lymphocyte clones based on the shape of receptors on lymphocyte membranes.
Lymphokines
- Lymphokines, produced by helper T cells, include substances like lymphotoxin that influence immune function.
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