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Microbiology:Immunology test with
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Antigen - answer any molecule that can bind to immune system
componnts (antibodies, B cell receptors, or T cell receptors)
epitope - answer three domensional region of an antigen that is
recognized by the immune system (i.e. antibody)
-different receptors will recognize each one
immunity - answer the state of protection from infectious disease
types of immune systems - answer -innate
-acquired
innate - answer cell mechanism that will protect the host in a non
specific manner
ex: skin and lysozyme
, acquired immunity - answer cells and mechanisms that defenbd the
host from infection by other organisms with the ability to recognize and
remember specific pathogens in a specific manner
ex: B cells, T cells, antibodies
types of acquired immunity - answer 1. humoral-antibodies
2.cell mediated- T cells
3 major purposes of the immune system - answer 1.identify non-self
meaning not normal
2.destroy that which is non-self
3.prepare to 2nd exposure or non-self
**innate immunity does the first two
***acquired does all 3
non-self may include - answer 1.bacterial
2.viral
3.protozoa
4.fungal
5.cancer cells
lines of defense - answer -innate, nonspecific
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