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Which type of hypersensitivity reaction is characterized by the formation of complexes between antigens and antibodies?
Which type of hypersensitivity reaction is characterized by the formation of complexes between antigens and antibodies?
- Type 1 hypersensitivity
- Type 4 hypersensitivity
- Type 2 hypersensitivity
- Type 3 hypersensitivity (correct)
What is the main characteristic of type 2 hypersensitivity reaction?
What is the main characteristic of type 2 hypersensitivity reaction?
- It is characterized by the release of histamine
- It is caused by a pathogenic antibody (correct)
- It is caused by an environmental allergen
- It is mediated by immunity but not autoimmune or allergic
Which immunological component is involved in all diseases, including cancer and atherosclerosis?
Which immunological component is involved in all diseases, including cancer and atherosclerosis?
- Tolerance
- Histamine
- Antibodies
- The immune system (correct)
What classification scheme is commonly used to understand immunologically mediated diseases?
What classification scheme is commonly used to understand immunologically mediated diseases?
Which classification system is discussed in the text?
Which classification system is discussed in the text?
What is the aim of the lecture mentioned in the text?
What is the aim of the lecture mentioned in the text?
What can happen in situations of too little immuno immunity?
What can happen in situations of too little immuno immunity?
What is the main topic of the lecture mentioned at the end of the series?
What is the main topic of the lecture mentioned at the end of the series?
Which type of hypersensitivity is caused by complexes of antibody and antigen?
Which type of hypersensitivity is caused by complexes of antibody and antigen?
Where do soluble immune complexes usually get removed?
Where do soluble immune complexes usually get removed?
What are the situations that can lead to the formation of insoluble immune complexes?
What are the situations that can lead to the formation of insoluble immune complexes?
What is an example of a condition where insoluble immune complexes can be seen?
What is an example of a condition where insoluble immune complexes can be seen?
Which type of hypersensitivity reaction involves inflammation directly mediated by T cells?
Which type of hypersensitivity reaction involves inflammation directly mediated by T cells?
What is the main characteristic of type one hypersensitivity?
What is the main characteristic of type one hypersensitivity?
Which blood group is considered a universal donor?
Which blood group is considered a universal donor?
What is the main function of IgG antibodies in type one hypersensitivity?
What is the main function of IgG antibodies in type one hypersensitivity?
Which process is responsible for causing an immunologically mediated reaction?
Which process is responsible for causing an immunologically mediated reaction?
What is the role of a sensitising agent in the immune response?
What is the role of a sensitising agent in the immune response?
What is the main characteristic of sensitising agents?
What is the main characteristic of sensitising agents?
What is the protein hatching complex formed by?
What is the protein hatching complex formed by?
Is sensitisation process considered an autoimmune disease?
Is sensitisation process considered an autoimmune disease?
What is the role of Langerhans cells in the immune response?
What is the role of Langerhans cells in the immune response?
Which type of hypersensitivity reaction is exemplified by the case of mismatched blood transfusion described in the text?
Which type of hypersensitivity reaction is exemplified by the case of mismatched blood transfusion described in the text?
What is the antigen system involved in the development of haemolytic disease of the newborn?
What is the antigen system involved in the development of haemolytic disease of the newborn?
What is the purpose of giving A.D antibody to a racist negative mother during pregnancy?
What is the purpose of giving A.D antibody to a racist negative mother during pregnancy?
How does autoimmune haemolysis lead to the destruction of red cells?
How does autoimmune haemolysis lead to the destruction of red cells?
Which type of hypersensitivity is characterized by symptoms that are directly mediated by pathogenic T cells?
Which type of hypersensitivity is characterized by symptoms that are directly mediated by pathogenic T cells?
What is the old-fashioned name for hypersensitivity pneumonitis?
What is the old-fashioned name for hypersensitivity pneumonitis?
What are the two classic situations associated with hypersensitivity pneumonitis?
What are the two classic situations associated with hypersensitivity pneumonitis?
What is the main difference between hypersensitivity pneumonitis and allergy?
What is the main difference between hypersensitivity pneumonitis and allergy?
Which cells are responsible for releasing histamine, tryptase, and other pre-formed mediators in type 2 hypersensitivity reactions?
Which cells are responsible for releasing histamine, tryptase, and other pre-formed mediators in type 2 hypersensitivity reactions?
What is the main effect of histamine release in type 2 hypersensitivity reactions?
What is the main effect of histamine release in type 2 hypersensitivity reactions?
Which blood group system is considered the major one?
Which blood group system is considered the major one?
What is the secondary classification in the blood group system?
What is the secondary classification in the blood group system?
What is the potential consequence of maternal sensitization to fetal red cells during pregnancy?
What is the potential consequence of maternal sensitization to fetal red cells during pregnancy?
What is the purpose of giving anti-D IgG to Rhesus-negative mothers during pregnancy?
What is the purpose of giving anti-D IgG to Rhesus-negative mothers during pregnancy?
What is the potential risk reduction achieved by giving anti-D IgG to Rhesus-negative mothers during pregnancy?
What is the potential risk reduction achieved by giving anti-D IgG to Rhesus-negative mothers during pregnancy?
Which type of hypersensitivity reaction is characterized by the formation of complexes between antigens and antibodies?
Which type of hypersensitivity reaction is characterized by the formation of complexes between antigens and antibodies?
What are isoantibodies and what do they develop against?
What are isoantibodies and what do they develop against?
What is the main characteristic of type III hypersensitivity reactions?
What is the main characteristic of type III hypersensitivity reactions?
What is the condition characterized by the destruction of fetal red cells due to isoantibodies?
What is the condition characterized by the destruction of fetal red cells due to isoantibodies?
Which one of the following situations can lead to the formation of insoluble immune complexes?
Which one of the following situations can lead to the formation of insoluble immune complexes?
What is the potential consequence of autoimmune haemolysis in the fetus?
What is the potential consequence of autoimmune haemolysis in the fetus?
Which one of the following is an example of a condition where insoluble immune complexes can be seen?
Which one of the following is an example of a condition where insoluble immune complexes can be seen?
What is the main characteristic of sensitising agents?
What is the main characteristic of sensitising agents?
Which one of the following is an example of a sensitising agent?
Which one of the following is an example of a sensitising agent?
Which type of hypersensitivity reaction is exemplified by the case of contact dermatitis?
Which type of hypersensitivity reaction is exemplified by the case of contact dermatitis?
What is the main difference between hypersensitivity pneumonitis and allergy?
What is the main difference between hypersensitivity pneumonitis and allergy?
Which type of hypersensitivity reaction involves inflammation directly mediated by T cells?
Which type of hypersensitivity reaction involves inflammation directly mediated by T cells?
What classification scheme is commonly used to understand immunologically mediated diseases?
What classification scheme is commonly used to understand immunologically mediated diseases?
Which classification system is commonly used to understand immunologically mediated diseases?
Which classification system is commonly used to understand immunologically mediated diseases?
What is the main characteristic of type 1 hypersensitivity?
What is the main characteristic of type 1 hypersensitivity?
What is the main characteristic of type 2 hypersensitivity reaction?
What is the main characteristic of type 2 hypersensitivity reaction?
Which type of hypersensitivity reaction involves inflammation directly mediated by T cells?
Which type of hypersensitivity reaction involves inflammation directly mediated by T cells?
What is the antigen system involved in the development of haemolytic disease of the newborn?
What is the antigen system involved in the development of haemolytic disease of the newborn?
What is an example of a condition where insoluble immune complexes can be seen?
What is an example of a condition where insoluble immune complexes can be seen?
Which process is responsible for causing an immunologically mediated reaction?
Which process is responsible for causing an immunologically mediated reaction?
What is the main function of IgG antibodies in type 1 hypersensitivity?
What is the main function of IgG antibodies in type 1 hypersensitivity?
What are the situations that can lead to the formation of insoluble immune complexes?
What are the situations that can lead to the formation of insoluble immune complexes?
What can happen in situations of too little immunity?
What can happen in situations of too little immunity?
