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Intro to immunology part 1
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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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immuno 1
Updated
2013-10-25T08:32:48Z
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