Organ of the immune system located posterior to the sternum
What is they thymus
100
Involved in primary response
What is IgM
100
An individual is infected with a pathogen and antibodies are produced
What is Naturally acquired active immunity
100
White cell that responds to parasitic infections
What is eosinophil
100
Horseradish peroxidase is an....
What is an enzyme
200
This organ of the immune system is in the RUQ
What is the spleen
200
Found in tears, saliva and secretions
What is IgA
200
A person is receives an immune globulin produced in another individual (HBIG, Rh Immune globulin)
What is artificially acquired passive immunity
200
Produce antibodies
What is plasma cells
200
Phosphate buffered saline (PBS)
What is liquid used in wash step
300
These cells mature and differentiate in the thymus
What is T-cells
300
Found during the convalescent phase of disease (secondary response)
What is IgG
300
A person is protected by antibodies produced in another individual - babies are protected by antibodies present in breast milk and those that cross the placenta
What is naturally acquired passive immunity
300
A convalescent blood specimen should be collected how long after onset of symptoms
What is 2 weeks
300
Definition of substrate
What is chemical added during last step which is capable of producing a color reaction
400
Name up 3-5 parts of the bodies first line of defense against pathogens
What is cilia, mucus, mucous membranes, tears, saliva, stomach acid,normal biota (normal flora)
400
Involved in hypersensitivity reaction by binding to mast cells and causing the release of histamines
What is IgE
400
A person is exposed to an antigen through a vaccine
What is artificially acquired active immunity
400
Fundamental principle of immunology is recognition of
What is self vs non self
400
37 degrees Celcius
What is human body temp and temp used to incubate the strips
500
Name the 5 white blood cells
What is basophil, eosinophil, monocyte, lymphocyte, neutrophil
500
Signals the B cell to be activated
What is IgD
500
Which two cells can only found in the adaptive immune system
What is T cells and B cells
500
Protein molecule formed when a foreign material is introduced