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Homework Packet #9

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The antibody class which is in highest concentration in serum is ______________.   Igg  
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Cell-mediated immunity is brought about primarily by ______________ lymphocytes.   T  
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_______________ is the antibody class that is associated with hypersensitivity or allergic responses.   IgE  
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A foreign substance that induces an immune response by causing antibody production is an _______________.   Antigen (Ag)  
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An _______________ is the common name for a hypersensitive condition.   Allergy  
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An individual who is able to produce a normal immune response is said to be _______________ while one who has reduced or absent ability to produce an immune response is said to be _______________.   Immunocompetent/Immunocompromised  
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The _______________ is the portion of an antigen that reacts specifically with an antibody.   Epitope  
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An assay that uses an enzyme-labeled antibody as a reactant is an _____________________.   Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)  
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_______________ mediated immunity of provided primarily by cytokines and lymphocytes.   Cell  
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The operation of blood banks is ultimately regulated by the ______________.   FDA  
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The process of removing a specific blood component and returning the remaining blood to the circulation is ________________.   Apheresis  
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A _______________ is a living tissue or organ placed into the body from another source or site.   Transplant  
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The term used for the study of human blood groups is _______________.   Immunohematology  
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_______________ is a parasitic disease that has been shown to be able to be transmitted through transfusion.   Malaria  
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The department in the clinical laboratory in which blood is typed and tested for transfusion is the _________________.   Blood Bank  
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An antiserum is a serum that contains _________________.   Antibodies  
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The _______________ is a special centrifuge that is used in blood typing procedures.   Serifuge  
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The _______________ system was discovered by Karl Landsteiner in 1900.   ABO  
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Any of several forms of a gene responsible for hereditary variation is called an ________________.   Allele or Allelic Gene  
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The use of known cells to identify unknown antibodies in a patient's serum is called ________________.   Reverse grouping  
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Donor blood is routinely tested for ABO type and Rh _______________ antigen.   D  
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Rh D negative patients should be transfused with _______________ blood.   RhD Negative  
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The Rh D antigen is identified using _______________ techniques.   Agglutination  
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The two main methods of becoming immunized to the Rh D antigen are through pregnancy and _______________.   Transfusion  
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_______________ is the condition in which a fetus or newborn is affected by maternal antibodies directed against the infants RBCs.   HDN - Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn  
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The cell type that is infected by the Epstein-Barr virus in infectious mononucleosis is the _______________.   B Lymphocytes  
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The rapid test for infectious mononucleosis is designed to detect the presence of _______________ antibodies which are of the ________________ class.   Heterophile/IgM  
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The blood cell that is seen under the microscope in infectious mononucleosis is called an ________________.   Atypical  
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The time between exposure to an infectious agent and the appearance of symptoms is the ________________.   Incubation period  
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_______________ is an autoimmune disease characterized by pain, inflammation, and deformity of the joints.   RA - Rheumatoid Arthritis  
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Synovial is a term that relates to the lubricating fluid of the ________________.   Joints  
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An antibody directed against one's own tissue is called an ________________.   Auto-antibody  
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In the RF slide test, latex particles are coated with _______________.   Immunoglobulin (Human Igg)  
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AGGLUTINATION   The clumping or aggregation of particulate antigens due to reaction with a specific antibody.  
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ALLERGY   A condition resulting from an exaggerated immune response.  
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ANAMNESTIC RESPONSE   A rapid increase in blood immunoglobulins following a second exposure to an antigen.  
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(AB) ANTIBODY   A serum protein that is induced by, and reacts specifically with, a foreign substance.  
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(AG) ANTIGEN   A foreign substance that induces an immune response by causing the production of antibodies.  
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AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE   A disease caused when the immune response is directed at one's own tissues.  
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(B-CELL) B LYPMHOCYTE   The type of lymphocyte primarily responsible for the humoral immune response.  
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CELL-MEDIATED IMMUNITY   Immunity provided by T-Lymphocytes and cytokines.  
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COMPLEMENT   A group of plasma proteins that can be activated in immune reaction, can cause cell lysis, and can help initiate the inflammatory response.  
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CYTOKINE or (LYMPHOKINE)   Any of various non-antibody proteins secreted by cells of the immune system and that help regulate the immune response.  
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EIA - ENZYME IMMUNOASSAY   An assay that uses an enzyme-labeled antibody as a reactant.  
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EPITOPE   The portion of an antigen that reacts specifically with an antibody.  
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HUMORAL IMMUNITY   Immunity provided by B lymphocytes and antibodies.  
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Ig - IMMUNOGLOBULINS   Serum proteins that are induced by and react specifically with antigens.  
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IMMUNOLOGY   The branch of medicine encompassing the study of the immune processes and immunity.  
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IMMUNOSUPPRESSION   Suppression of the immune response by physical, chemical, or biological means.  
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MACROPHAGES or (TISSUE MONOCYTE)   Long-lived phagocytic tissue cells derived from blood monocytes that functions in the destruction of antigens and serve as antigen-presenting cells.  
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MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY   Antibody derived from a single cell line or clone.  
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PLASMA CELL   A differentiated B lymphocyte that produces antibodies.  
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POLYCLONAL ANTIBODIES   Antibodies derived from more than one cell line.  
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PRECIPITATION   Formation of an insoluble antigen-antibody.  
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RIA - RADIO IMMUNOASSAY   An assay using a test component labeled with a radioisotope.  
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SEROCONVERSION   The appearance of antibody in the serum of an individual following exposure to an antigen.  
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T-CELL - T Lymphocyte   The type pf lymphocyte responsible for the cell-mediated immune response.  
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TITER   The reciprocal of the highest dilution that gives the desired reaction; the concentration of a substance determined by titration.  
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AABB   International association that sets blood bank standards, accredits blood bands, and promotes high standards of performance.  
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APHERESIS   The process of removing a specific component, such as plasma or platelets, from donor blood, and returning the blood to donor circulation.  
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ALLELE   One of two (or more) alternate forms of a gene responsible for hereditary variation.  
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BLOOD GROUP ANTIBODY   A serum protein (immunoglobulin) that reacts specifically with a blood group antigen.  
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BLOOD GROUP ANTIGEN   A substance or structure on the red blood cell membrane that stimulates antibody formation and reacts with that antibody.  
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HISTOCOMPATABILITY TESTING   Performance of assays to determine if donor and recipient tissue are compatible.  
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REVERSE GROUPING   The use of known cells to identify unknown antibodies in the patient's serum or plasma.  
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GENOTYPE   The allelic genes that are responsible for a trait.  
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PHENOTYPE   In blood banking, the blood type determined by blood typing sera.  
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RhD IMMUNE GLOBIN (RhIg)   A concentrated, purified solution of human anti-D antibody used for injection.  
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CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME (CFS)   A syndrome characterized by prolonged fatigue and other non-specific symptoms and for which the cause remains unknown.  
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INCUBATION PERIOD   The time elapsed between exposure to an infectious agent and the appearance of syptoms.  
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LATENT   Dormant, or in an inactive or hidden phase.  
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AUTOANTIBODY   An antibody directed against the self.  
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SYNOVIAL   Of, or pertaining to, the lubricating fluid of the joints.  
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FORWARD GROUPING   The use of known antisera to identify unknown antigens on a patient's cells.  
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_______________ is a positive reaction in the RF slide test.   Agglutination  
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