Intro to immunology part 1

What is immunology the study of?

All aspects of the host defense against infection.
What are the types of immunity?
- Innate- memory
- Inherent-does the same response every time
- non-specific- not for a specific pathogen; only recognizes antigen.
- Adaptive
- Acquired
- Specific
What are antigens?

How do antigens give rise to their name?

Are antigens part of the immune system?

How do antigens relate to the immune system?
- Are foreign substances.
- antibody generating molecules
by generating antibodies

no

the immune system responds to them
What are antibodies?

What do antibodies do?

Are they specific for pathogens?

proteins produced by b cells.

mediate the effect of B cells and neutralize foreign molecules.

yes
What are teh adverse consequences of the immune response?
- Allergies
- Hay fever (pollen allergy)
- Contact dermatitis
- Food allergies
- Auto-immune disorders
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Celiac disease
- Multiple sclerosis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
What are allergens?

Any substance that stimulates an allergy/allergic reaction.

Allergens are environmental antigens

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Intro to immunology part 1

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