Podcast
Questions and Answers
What is the clinical manifestation of Myasthenia Gravis?
What is the clinical manifestation of Myasthenia Gravis?
Which condition is characterized by the overactivity of the thyroid gland?
Which condition is characterized by the overactivity of the thyroid gland?
What type of hypersensitivity reaction involves antibodies attacking soluble antigens circulating in the plasma?
What type of hypersensitivity reaction involves antibodies attacking soluble antigens circulating in the plasma?
Which condition is associated with a malfunction of the immune system producing autoantibodies that attack red blood cells?
Which condition is associated with a malfunction of the immune system producing autoantibodies that attack red blood cells?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the characteristic feature of Type III hypersensitivity reactions?
What is the characteristic feature of Type III hypersensitivity reactions?
Signup and view all the answers
Which antigen type is mentioned as an example of endogenous antigens in the text?
Which antigen type is mentioned as an example of endogenous antigens in the text?
Signup and view all the answers
What type of hypersensitivity reaction involves antibodies that react with antigens on cell surfaces or in the extracellular matrix?
What type of hypersensitivity reaction involves antibodies that react with antigens on cell surfaces or in the extracellular matrix?
Signup and view all the answers
Which immunoglobulins are involved in Type II hypersensitivity reactions?
Which immunoglobulins are involved in Type II hypersensitivity reactions?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the main mechanism of Type II hypersensitivity involving the formation of membrane attack complex (MAC)?
What is the main mechanism of Type II hypersensitivity involving the formation of membrane attack complex (MAC)?
Signup and view all the answers
Which condition is associated with Antibody-Dependent Cell-Mediated Cytotoxicity (ADCC) in Type II hypersensitivity?
Which condition is associated with Antibody-Dependent Cell-Mediated Cytotoxicity (ADCC) in Type II hypersensitivity?
Signup and view all the answers
In Type II hypersensitivity reactions, what triggers either phagocytosis of target cells or lysis by complement activation?
In Type II hypersensitivity reactions, what triggers either phagocytosis of target cells or lysis by complement activation?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the role of IgG in the Antibody-Dependent Cell-Mediated Cytotoxicity (ADCC) mechanism of Type II hypersensitivity?
What is the role of IgG in the Antibody-Dependent Cell-Mediated Cytotoxicity (ADCC) mechanism of Type II hypersensitivity?
Signup and view all the answers
What type of hypersensitivity reaction is associated with immune system attacking self-antigens?
What type of hypersensitivity reaction is associated with immune system attacking self-antigens?
Signup and view all the answers
Which autoimmune disease is more common in females and affects multiple organs or systems?
Which autoimmune disease is more common in females and affects multiple organs or systems?
Signup and view all the answers
What environmental factors can contribute to the development of autoimmune diseases?
What environmental factors can contribute to the development of autoimmune diseases?
Signup and view all the answers
In autoimmune diseases, what does the immune system mistakenly attack?
In autoimmune diseases, what does the immune system mistakenly attack?
Signup and view all the answers
Which type of immunity disorder involves the body attacking its own tissues?
Which type of immunity disorder involves the body attacking its own tissues?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the Mantoux test used for in relation to tuberculosis?
What is the Mantoux test used for in relation to tuberculosis?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the role of antibodies in rheumatoid arthritis?
What is the role of antibodies in rheumatoid arthritis?
Signup and view all the answers
Which autoimmune disease commonly affects joints, lungs, blood cells, nerves, and kidneys?
Which autoimmune disease commonly affects joints, lungs, blood cells, nerves, and kidneys?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the main effect of autoimmune diseases on the body?
What is the main effect of autoimmune diseases on the body?
Signup and view all the answers
How does inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) primarily manifest in individuals?
How does inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) primarily manifest in individuals?
Signup and view all the answers
Which genes are associated with susceptibility to autoimmune diseases?
Which genes are associated with susceptibility to autoimmune diseases?
Signup and view all the answers
What type of medications are used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS)?
What type of medications are used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS)?
Signup and view all the answers
What genes are associated with autoimmune diseases like Type 1 diabetes mellitus and Guillain-Barre syndrome?
What genes are associated with autoimmune diseases like Type 1 diabetes mellitus and Guillain-Barre syndrome?
Signup and view all the answers
Which autoimmune disease involves the immune system attacking nerves controlling muscles in the legs?
Which autoimmune disease involves the immune system attacking nerves controlling muscles in the legs?
Signup and view all the answers
What environmental factor is mentioned in relation to autoimmune diseases?
What environmental factor is mentioned in relation to autoimmune diseases?
Signup and view all the answers
In Psoriasis, what does the immune system activity stimulate to reproduce rapidly?
In Psoriasis, what does the immune system activity stimulate to reproduce rapidly?
Signup and view all the answers
What autoimmune disease results in excess amounts of thyroid hormone being released into the blood?
What autoimmune disease results in excess amounts of thyroid hormone being released into the blood?
Signup and view all the answers
What autoimmune disease involves the immune system attacking insulin-producing cells in the pancreas?
What autoimmune disease involves the immune system attacking insulin-producing cells in the pancreas?
Signup and view all the answers
