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Physiology Block D:Support Systems

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what is the immune system   protects against disease abnormal self cells dead or damaged cells pathogens  
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what is the immune system composed of   cells proteins tissues organs  
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what is the first line of defense   non specific mechanical chemical reflexes  
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what is the second line of defense   non specific phagocytosis protective proteins-cytokins fever NK cells inflammation  
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what is the third line of defense   spcific (acquired) immunity cell-mediated humoral  
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what is a non-immune defense   mechanical barrier, chemical barrier and reflexes  
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is this specific/non-specific: response does not require specific recognition   non specific  
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is this specific/non-specific: identify generic properties of pathogens, PAMP's   non specific  
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is this specific/non-specific: fast response time, immediate maximal response   non specific  
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is this specific/non-specific: exposure does not result in immunological memory   non specific  
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is this specific/non-specific: response requires recognition of specific markers   specific  
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is this specific/non-specific: indentifies protein markers on foreign material and on body's own cells   specific  
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is this specific/non-specific: slow response time, lag between exposure and maximal response   specific  
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is this specific/non-specific: exposure leads to immunological memory   specific  
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what are the mechanical first lines of defense   skin - dry, renewing; low pH; natural flora; antimicrobial proteins; chemical barriers mucosa - renewing; natural flora; chemical barriers; flushing; antimicrobial proteins  
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what parts of the body have mucosa   respiratory tract gastrointestinal tract urogenital tract mouth eye  
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what surface area does the skin cover   2m^2  
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why is the skin a good mechanical barrier   dry, renewing, keratinized layer that is difficult to penetrate normal bacterial flora antimicrobial proteins combine chemical barriers: sweat adn sebum  
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sebum   sebum is an oily substance secreted by the sebaceous glands in mammalian skin to keep skin from drying out Its main purpose is to make the skin and hair waterproof and to protect them from drying out.  
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what surface area of the body does mucosa cover   ~400m^2  
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what contains fatty acids, enzymes and peptides that have antimicrobial activity   tears saliva sweat sebum vaginal secretions  
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what are example of reflex defenses   cough sneeze vomiting diarrhea  
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describe the line defence: ear   cerumen inhibits bacterial grown  
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describe the line defence: eyes   cleansed by tears which also contain chemical inhibiting bacterial growth  
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describe the line defence: nasal cavity   hairs and mucus trap microorganisms  
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describe the line defence:mouth cavity   mucous membrane traps micro-organisms and the mouth is cleaned by saliva  
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describe the line defence: trachea and bronchi   mucous layer traps microorganisms  
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describe the line defence: skin   an impervious barrier  
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describe the line defence: stomach   acidic juices ill many microorganisms  
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describe the line defence: urethra   urine flow prevents bacterial growth  
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describe the line defence:vagina   acidic secretion inhibits growth of pathogens  
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describe the line defence: anus   mucous membrane traps microorganisms  
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what are the two components of the immune system   lymphoid tissue, immune cells (leukocytes)  
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describe the anatomy of the immune system   primary tissue secondary tissue (encapsulated, unencapsulated)  
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what are the 6 types of leukocytes   basophils neutrophils eosinophils monocytes lymphocytes dendritic  
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where are leukkocytes formed and/or matured   primary lymphoid tissue  
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what is in the primary lymphoid tissue   bone marrow: platelets, erythrocytes, leukocytes thymus: t-lymphocytes  
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where do leukocytes interact with pathogens and elicit and immune response   secondary lymphoid tissue  
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what are the two categories of the secondary lymphoid tissue with examples   encapsulated: spleen, lymph nodes unencapsulated: tonsils, payer's patches, mucosa associated lymphoid tissues  
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describe the spleen's role as a defence mechanism   mechanical filtration of blood cells active immune response via both cell and humoral mediated pathways  
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describe the lymph nodes' role as a defence mechanism   active immune response via both cell and humoral mediated pathways  
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diffuse lymphoid tissue   unencapsulated aggregates of immune cells in other tissues tonsils peyer's patches (skin and vagina) mucosa associated lymphoid tissues GI, eye, nasal passage, resp tract  
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basophils   function in inflammation responses, allergic and immune similar to mast cells granules contain heparin, cytokines and other mediators  
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neutrophils   carry out phagocytosis involved in inflammatory response signals induce fever granules contain lysozyme, myeloperoxidase and other mediators  
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eosinophils   carry out phagocytosis fight against antibody-coated parasites involved in allergy inflammatory response cytotoxic cells granules contain toxic enzymes, oxidative substances and eosinophil-derived neurotoxin  
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monocytes (macrophages)   monocytes is macrophage precursor in blood immune regulation (old RBC and neutrophils) role in developing acquired immunity , antigen presenting immune surveillance carry out phagocytosis  
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lymphocytes   mediate acquired immune response three subtypes  
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natural killer cell   kill infected cells and tumor cells  
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cytotoxic T cell   kill infected a ndcells  
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helper T cell   cytokines direct response of lymphocytes  
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B cell   antigen presenting  
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plasma cell   secretes antibodies  
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dendritic cell   antigen presenting cell located in tissue in contact with external environment long, thin neuronal-like processes  
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aka polys l segs immature forms: bands or stabs   neutrophils  
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aka mononuclear phagocyte system   monocytes macrophages  
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aka B lymphocytes, plasma cells, memory cells T lymphocytes, cytotix T cells, Helper T cells Natural killer cells   lymphocytes, plasma cells  
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what are the 3 subtypes of lymphocytes   B lymphocytes, T lymphocytes natural killer cells  
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aka langerhans cells, veiled cell   dendritic cells  
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what keukocyte releases chemicals that mediate inflammation and allergic responses   basophils mast cells  
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what leukocytes ingest and destroy invaders   neutrophils  
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what leukocytes destroy invaders, particularly antibody-coated parasites   eosinophils  
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what leukocytes ingest and destroy invaders antigen presentation   monocytes, macrophages  
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what leukocytes have specific responses to invaders, including antibody production   lymphocytes, plasma cells  
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what leukocytes recognize pathogens and activate other immune cells by antigen presentation   dendritic cells  
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which leukocytes are granulocytes   basophils mast cells neutrophils esinophils  
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which leukocytes are phagocytes   neutrophils eosinophils monocytes macrophages  
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which leukocytes are cytotoxic cells   lymphocytes plasma cells eosinophils  
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leukocytes extravasation   the movement of cell out the circulatory system into tissue, toward infection and/or tissue damage  
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what are non cellular mediators   acute phase proteins opsonins chemotaxins cytokines pryogens  
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non cellular mediators: local mediators   histamine - vasodilator associated with inflammation enzymes - kill bacteria interferons - anti-viral activity and modulate immune response  
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non cellular mediators: circulating mediators   kinins- vasodilation complement - multiple actions antibodies - specific immune response interleukins - mediate communication between leukocytes  
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non-cellular mediators: vasodilator associated with inflammation   histamine  
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non-cellular mediators: kill bacteria   enzymes  
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non-cellular mediators: anti-viral activity and modulate immune response   interferons  
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non-cellular mediators: vasodilation   kinins  
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non-cellular mediators: multiple actions   complement  
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non-cellular mediators: specific immune response   antibodies  
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non-cellular mediators: interleukins   mediate communication between keukocytes  
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protective cytokines   interleukins  
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interleukin-6   produced from T-cell lymphocytes and macrophages pleiotropic effects pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory endogenous pyrogen protective role is live disease progression  
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what is essential for activation of T lymphocytes   antigen presenting cell  
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MHC proteins   specific membrane protein complexes bind antigen fragments for presentation essential for activation of immune response  
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what are the two classes for MHC proteins   Class 1 and 2  
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what is a class 1 MHC protein   on all nucleated cells display antigens derived from within the cell activate cytotoxic T lymphocytes  
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what is a class 2 MHC protein   on antigen presenting leukocytes displays antigens produced via phagocytosis activate helper t cell  
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what is the major effector cell of non-specific immunity   natural killer cells  
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where are the natural killer cells found   lymphoid tissue  
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what is the function of natural killer cells   kill targeted self cells kill bacteria with anitmicrobial protein defensin produce pro-inflammatory cytokines  
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how do natural killer cells have a fast response   recognize stressed self cells in the absence of antibodies and MHC  
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what is the activation of natural killer cells determined by   balance of inhibitory and activating receptor stimulation  
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inflammation   hallmark of non-specific (innate immune response)  
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inflammation's 3 roles in fighting infection   attract immune cells and mediators produce physical barrier to prevent infection from spreading promote tissue repair (non-immunological function)  
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what causes inflammation   tissue damage/ infection release of local mediators chemotaxis leukocyte extravasation phagocytosis extracellular killing  
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what does histamine do (inflammation)   vasodilation increase blood vessel permeability to plasma proteins (acute phase proteins, kinnis, complement  
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how does phagocytosis lead to inflammation   intracellular killing antigen presenting  
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what is the first step of inflammation   vasodilation increase blood flow increase permeability to protein increase delivery of leukocytes and mediators  
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what is the second step of inflammation   chemotaxis and keukocyte extravasation (chemoattractants) neutrophils are attracted to bacterial chemical products like the peptide fMLP  
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fever   when body temp is about 37.5  
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what is the function of a fever   speed up some immunological reaction restrict temperature sensitive pathogens increase keukocyte mobility enhance phagocytosis increase proliferation of T cell lymphocytes decrease teh effects of bacterial endotoxins  
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what signals a fever   anterior hypothalamus - arachidonic acid pathway needs prostaglandin E2  
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what are the functions of the complement system   opsonization chemotaxis inflammation cell lysis/ apoptosis  
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complement system: classical pathway   antibodies bind antigen following invasion. the complex is recognized by some complement proteins, which immediately bind and activate a cascade of events complement activation cascade  
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complement system: mannan-binding lectin pathway   mannose (sugar residues on pathogen surfaces) binds leptin. this binding triggers teh activation of serine prteases that initiate the complement cascade  
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complement system: alternative pathway   pathogen surfaces spontaneously lead to complement activation  
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what are the 3 major roles of the complement activation cascade   1) chemotaxis and inflammation - recruit phagocytes to the site of invasion 2) opsonization of pathogens -tag pathogens 3) membrane attack complex - peptides adhere to cell surface, disrupt the phospholipid bilayer - cell lysis and death  
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specific/ nonspecific: classical complement pathway   specific  
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specific/ nonspecific: alternative complement pathway   non-specific  
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what are the two main classes of immune defenses   cell mediated, humoral (antibody) mediated  
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describe cell mediated - acquired immune defenses   carried out by T lymphocytes MOA direct cell to cell contact defence against intracellular pathogens  
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describe humoral (antibody) mediated acquired immune defenses   carried out by B lymphocytes MOA circulating antibodies defence against extracellular pathogens  
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acquire immune defences: primary immune response   exposure to an antigen triggers clonal expansion and the immune response  
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acquired immune defences: secondary immune response   when memory cells are re exposed to the appropriate antigen, the clone expands more rapidly to create additional effector and memory cells  
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cell mediated immunity   protects against pathogens activating antigen-specific cytotoxic T to kill infected self cells activating antigen-specific helper T cells to secrete cytokines that function to stimulat other leukocytes involved in innate and specific immune responses  
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what are the two main cell types in cell mediated immunity   helper T cells CD4 cytotoxic T cells CD8  
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cell-mediated immunity: t cell maturation   thymus each T cell has a unique TCR generated by rearrangement of genes encoding TCR checkpoints ensure successful genetic rearrangement and not self reactive  
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T cell activation is MHC restricted by...   coreceptor  
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cytotic T cell activation requires what 2 signals   peptide TCR engaged to antigen -MHC1 CD8 coreceptor bound to MHC 1  
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helper T cells activation requires what 2 signals   antigen presenting cell TCR engaged to antigen-MHCII CD4 coreceptor bound to MHCII  
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helper T cells can also activate ______ and ______ cells to enhance their phagocytic function   macrophage and dendritic cells  
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cytotoxic T cell kill via   apoptosis: perforin and granzymes cell to cell interaction via FasL (Tc) and Fas(target)  
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humoral mediated immunity: B cell development and maturation takes place....   in bone marrow BCR contains unique antibody, gnerated by rearrangment of genes check points ensure successful genetic rearrangement and not self reacttive  
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self reactive results in   editing or apoptosis  
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what are the 5 classes of antibodies/ immunoglobulins   IgG IgE IgD IgM IgA  
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IgG   antibodies account for 80% of all antibodies responsible for resistance against many viruses, bacteria and bacterial toxins  
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IgE   attaches as an individual molecule to the expose surfaces of basophils and mast cells  
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IgD   individual molecule on the surfaces of B cells where it can bind antigens in the extracellular fluid. this binding can play a role in the sensitization of the B cell involved  
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IgM   first class of antibody secreted after an antigen is encountered. concentration declines as IgG production accelerates. the anti-A and B antibodies responsible for the agglutination of incompatible blood tpes  
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IgA   found primarily in glandular secretion such as mucus, teas, saliva and semen. attack pathogens before they gain access to internal tissues  
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B cell activation and expansion 2 types of T cells   T cell dependent/ independent  
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type 1 and 2 T cell independent activation   1 - antigen bind toll-like receptors 2 - repetitive nature antigen cross-link BCR  
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what are the functions of teh antibody in humoral mediated immunity   direct enhancement of phagocytosis complement activation antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity direct neutralization of small molecules mast cell activation active immunization  
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