Immune Cells & Components
These proteins are produced by plasma cells and help neutralize antigens.
What are antibodies?
The inner lining of the lips.
What is the labial mucosa?
Autoimmune disorder causing dry eyes and xerostomia.
What is Sjögren syndrome?
Erythema migrans is most commonly found on this surface.
What is the dorsal surface of the tongue?
Immunity passed from mother to child through the placenta.
What is natural passive immunity?
This medication is commonly used for allergic reactions and itching.
What is Benadryl?
White blood cells that include B‑cells, T‑cells, and NK cells.
What are lymphocytes?
The mucosal area between the gum line and the floor of the mouth.
What is the buccal mucosa?
A blistering autoimmune disease that may present with desquamative gingivitis.
What is pemphigus vulgaris?
Erosive lichen planus most frequently affects this oral location.
What is the buccal mucosa?
Immunity gained after receiving an injection of antibodies.
What is acquired passive immunity?
The first‑line injection for severe anaphylaxis.
What is epinephrine?
Cells that present antigen to T‑cells; found in skin and mucosa.
What are dendritic cells?
The highly keratinized surface on the upper interior portion of the mouth.
What is the palate?
A chronic mucocutaneous disorder with Wickham striae.
What is lichen planus?
Desquamative gingivitis affects this area.
What is the attached gingiva?
Immunity gained after surviving an infection.
What is natural active immunity?
Used to reduce inflammation in autoimmune and allergic diseases.
What are steroids?
Immune cells capable of destroying infected or altered host cells.
What are cytotoxic cells? (or What are cytotoxic T‑cells?)
The surface located on the underside of the tongue.
What is the floor of the mouth?
A multisystem autoimmune condition with a butterfly rash.
What is systemic lupus erythematosus?
Pemphigus lesions in the mouth typically involve this site early on.
What is the palate? (or What are mucosal surfaces?)
Immunity gained through vaccination.
What is acquired active immunity?
Medications used to treat bacterial infections.
What are antibiotics?
Mononuclear cells responsible for phagocytosis and cytokine release.
What are macrophages?
The line where the lips meet the skin; often a site for actinic changes.
What is the vermillion border?
Target-like skin lesions involving mucosa, often triggered by medications or infections.
What is erythema multiforme?
Bechet syndrome typically involves oral ulcers, genital ulcers, and lesions on these structures.
What are the eyes? (specifically ocular components including uvea)
This hypersensitivity type involves IgE and anaphylaxis.
What is Type I hypersensitivity?
A severe life‑threatening reaction often triggered by medications, involving widespread epidermal necrosis.
What is toxic epidermal necrolysis?