What is the name given toconditions in which the ownimmune system of theindividual is the agent ofdiseases? What are someexamples of these conditions?

Q: Describe how the cells of the acquired-immunitysystem develop so that they do not recognize…

A: Immunity to a disease is conferred by the presence of antibodies to the disease in a person's…

Q: List and explain the four general properties of adaptive immunity.

A: Immunology is an important branch of biology which include the study of immunity of different…

Q: Why specifically is IgM produced upon the primary immune response while IgG is produced upon the…

A: Antibodies protect against immunogens that invade the cells. Antibodies are of five types. That are…

Q: What are the antigen-presenting cells of theimmune system?

A: The immune cells are the defense cells that protect the body from invaders. The cells of the immune…

Q: Describe the component of adaptive immunity and the function of cytotoxic t cells

A: Adaptive immunity is a type of immunity that develops after being exposed to an antigen, either from…

Q: Describe three circumstances that might cause antibodies to developagainst self tissues.

A: The immune system in the body act as a defense system. It fights against disease and infection. The…

Q: What mechanism do Tc cells use to identify anddestroy infected cells in the body? How do Th cells…

A: Immune system protects the body against infection. Cells involved in immune functions are known as…

Q: What is the mechanism by which the AIDS virus causes deficiency ofimmune system of the infected…

A: Viruses can spread through various agents such as air, water, direct contact, and by other means.…

Q: what is a humoral immunity in a concept map form with 10 like words or phrases?

A: Immunity…

Q: Give an example for each: natural and artificial active immunityand natural and artificial passive…

A: Immunity is the ability of an organism to fight against disease causing agents. Immunology is the…

Q: What is the differencebetween homologous andheterologousimmunoglobulins?

A: Immunoglobulin is a type of protein which is produced by the Plasma cells and the Lymphocytes. The…

Q: List the three components of innate immunity.

A: Innate immunity can be defined as the immunity which is present in the body by birth. It is an…

Q: Describe the three components of innate immunity

A: The innate immune system provides defense against infection that may be activated immediately after…

Q: Compare active natural immunity and passiveartificial immunity, describing the causativemechanism…

A: In the human body, the resistance against the entry of any foreign particle or antigens is executed…

Q: What is the differencebetween humoral specificimmune response and cellularspecific immune response?

A: There is an association between T-Lymphocytes and the  B-lymphocytes which is  basically responsible…

Q: Name five cell types involved in innate immunity and themajor functions of each.

A: Immunity is the ability of body to fight with the foreign particle which enters into the body.…

Q: Describe the structural and functional differencesamong the five major classes of antibodies.…

A: Antibodies: Antibodies are a type of globular proteins that belongs to family immunoglobulin (Ig)…

Q: Explain what is meant by serotype-specific immunity.

A: Immunity is a complex biological phenomenon to different between self and nonself or foreign…

Q: How is the bivalence of antibodies significant for a precipitationreaction, and under what…

A: Antibodies are the Y-shaped molecules that are responsible for binding to the foreign particles and…

Q: Describe the relative importance of innate immunitycompared to adaptive immunity

A: The immune system has a vital role in protecting the body from outside pathogens (bacteria,viruses,…

Q: Explain the origins of autoimmunity and describe which personsare most often targeted by it.

A: Autoimmunity is a mechanism in which the immune system produces proteins called autoantibodies to…

Q: Describe how the cells of the acquired-immunity system develop so that they do not recognize…

A: The adaptive immunity is a part of the immune system that is formed of specialized cells that stop…

Q: Which of the following best describes the type of immunity acquired in the following example?

A: Acquired immunity is present after birth. It is specific immunity. Specificity, diversity, memory…

Q: What is the role of the primary lymphoid organ in adaptive immunity?

A: The body has special organs and mechanisms that aid in the defense against infection-causing agents;…

Q: Which type of T cell is most important in both cellular and humoral immunity?

A: There are two main mechanisms of immunity within the adaptive immune system – humoral and cellular.…

Q: An epitope associates with which part of an antigen receptor?

A:

Q: Describe the mechanisms of fever and its role in nonspecific immunity.

A: Answer: Fever : It is the temporary inclination of the body temperature. Generally a normal body…

Q: Clonal selection therefore requires a mechanism for producing a great diversity of antibodies. How…

A: When the body encounters an antigen, the immune system actively produces a protein called…

Q: what is the importance of complements in cellular and humoral mediated immunity?

A: The complement system which is also known as the complement cascade enhances or promotes the ability…

Q: . In the muscular disease myasthenia gravis, antibodiesbind to and block certain receptors on muscle…

A: Myasthenia gravis is a chronic  autoimmune system, neuromuscular ailment that causes shortcoming in…

Q: Name four types of lymphocytes involved in cellularimmunity. Which of these is also essential to…

A: There are two arms of acquired immunity, which have different sets of participants and different…

Q: Distinguish between naturally acquired active immunity and artificially acquired active immunity.…

A: Active immunity is the immunity that develops when a person is exposed to certain antigens. This…

Q: Describe the six steps in antigen processing and presentation via the class II MHC pathway.

A: MHC II uses the exogenous pathway for antigen processing and presentation for antigen presentation.…

Q: Explain why the processes of T-lymphocytes are collectively called the cellmediated branch of…

A: The adaptive immune response refer to an initial infection takes much longer to form than the innate…

Q: What are main actions of cyclosporine of one of the most selective immunosuppressive agents?

A: Immunosuppressant drugs will inhibit cellular or humoral and or both of the immune responses and it…

Q: What is the role of antigen-presenting cells and TH cells in triggering/activating adaptive…

A: What is the role of antigen-presenting cells and TH cells in triggering/activating adaptive…

Q: What are the cellsresponsible for the productionof antibodies?

A: Antibodies are a specialized type of proteins that attach and bind with the body’s foreign invaders…

Q: How can the anamnestic response be explained in immunologic terms?

A: The immune system of the human body is divided into innate immunity and the adaptive immunity.…

Q: Why is it necessary for immature T lymphocytes toundergo a two-step selection process through…

A: Immune system provides immunity or protection against foreign substances by involving specific…

Q: How do superantigens differ from conventionalantigens in terms of initial T cell activation and…

A: The immune system plays a principal role in fighting with the antigens that enter in the body by…

Q: Compare the cells & moleculesthat produce Humoral Immunitywith those that produce Cell-Mediated…

A: Humoral immunity involved the production of antibodies called the immunoglobulin and is brought…

Q: Describe the mechanisms for antigen processing and presentation via MHC class I and class II…

A: INTRODUCTION Everybody's immune system is different, but it usually gets stronger as we get older…

Immune Disorders

The collaboration between the cells and proteins that work together as a defense system against infection comprises the immune system.Each of them performs a variety of tasks to recognize and/or react against a foreign body.