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What is the primary role of the systems mentioned in the content?
What is the primary role of the systems mentioned in the content?
- To synthesize proteins
- To eliminate pathogens, dying cells, and immune complexes (correct)
- To enhance cognitive functions
- To regulate body temperature
Which two types of immune systems work together to combat health threats?
Which two types of immune systems work together to combat health threats?
- Cardiovascular and respiratory systems
- Innate and adaptive immune systems (correct)
- Digestive and muscular systems
- Nervous and endocrine systems
Which of the following is NOT eliminated by the systems highlighted in the content?
Which of the following is NOT eliminated by the systems highlighted in the content?
- Nutrient deficiencies (correct)
- Immune complexes
- Dying cells
- Pathogens
What types of threats do the immune systems cooperate to remove from the body?
What types of threats do the immune systems cooperate to remove from the body?
The cooperation of the immune systems primarily serves to address what?
The cooperation of the immune systems primarily serves to address what?
What percentage of the globulin protein fraction in plasma do complement components constitute?
What percentage of the globulin protein fraction in plasma do complement components constitute?
Besides blood plasma, where else are complement components found?
Besides blood plasma, where else are complement components found?
Which type of proteins does the term complement embrace?
Which type of proteins does the term complement embrace?
What portion of complement components are regulatory components found on cell membranes?
What portion of complement components are regulatory components found on cell membranes?
Which statement about complement components is correct?
Which statement about complement components is correct?
Which genes are specifically mentioned as coding for MHC class II molecules?
Which genes are specifically mentioned as coding for MHC class II molecules?
What is located between the class I and class II regions in the MHC?
What is located between the class I and class II regions in the MHC?
Which of the following best describes MHC class II molecules?
Which of the following best describes MHC class II molecules?
Which of the following is NOT a gene coding for MHC class II molecules?
Which of the following is NOT a gene coding for MHC class II molecules?
What do polymorphic MHC class II molecules influence in the immune system?
What do polymorphic MHC class II molecules influence in the immune system?
What is the primary purpose of presenting self-MHC class I and self-peptide on a cell?
What is the primary purpose of presenting self-MHC class I and self-peptide on a cell?
When a cell displays a foreign peptide in class I, what is it signaling?
When a cell displays a foreign peptide in class I, what is it signaling?
Which cells are primarily engaged when a cell presents a foreign peptide in MHC class I?
Which cells are primarily engaged when a cell presents a foreign peptide in MHC class I?
What role does self-peptide play in the context of MHC class I molecules?
What role does self-peptide play in the context of MHC class I molecules?
What is the consequence of displaying self-MHC class I along with a foreign peptide?
What is the consequence of displaying self-MHC class I along with a foreign peptide?
What is the primary source of hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) that develop into thymocytes?
What is the primary source of hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) that develop into thymocytes?
Which process occurs in the thymus to ensure that T cells do not react strongly to self-antigens?
Which process occurs in the thymus to ensure that T cells do not react strongly to self-antigens?
What is the fate of a thymocyte that successfully passes through the thymic selection process?
What is the fate of a thymocyte that successfully passes through the thymic selection process?
What are superantigens known to directly influence during T-cell activation?
What are superantigens known to directly influence during T-cell activation?
Which mechanism is predominantly responsible for preventing excessive T-cell activation after initial stimulation?
Which mechanism is predominantly responsible for preventing excessive T-cell activation after initial stimulation?
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Study Notes
Complement System
- Complement components constitute approximately 15% of the globulin protein fraction in plasma.
- They are proteins and glycoproteins found in both the blood plasma and cell membranes.
- Complement components cooperate with both the innate and adaptive immune systems to eliminate pathogens, dying cells, and immune complexes (ICs) from the body.
MHC Class II
- MHC class II molecules include HLA-DP, HLA-DQ, and HLA-DR.
- MHC class II genes are polymorphic.
MHC Class III
- The Class III region is located between the Class I and Class II regions.
MHC Class I
- MHC Class I molecules display self-peptides to demonstrate that the cell is healthy.
- MHC Class I molecules display foreign peptides to show that the cell is infected and engage with CTL cells.
Thymocyte Development
- Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) from the bone marrow travel to the thymus via the bloodstream.
- In the thymus, HSCs undergo development to mature T cells.
- Once mature, T cells are exported to the periphery.
- In the periphery, T cells can undergo antigen-induced activation and differentiation into effector cells and memory cells.
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