General Immunology
Essentially, the immune system is made up of:
Tissues, Cells, Organs
What is the immune system?
Complex system of processes that protect us from disease
What is the inability of the immune system to effectively mount a response to a pathogen?
Can doctors easily predict who will respond well to immunotherapy?
No
What is the longest bone in the human body?
Femur
Define immunity
The ability to identify and quickly respond to specific pathogens
What types of cells are most active in fighting cancer?
T Cells
What is the role of a B cell?
Create specialised proteins known as antibodies, which target certain invaders
Explain the role of a checkpoint inhibitor?
Prevent an immune response from being so strong that it destroys healthy cells in the body.
What war led to the death by guillotine of Marie Antoinette?
The French Revolution
Getting these when you’re young helps your immune system fight off diseases
Immunizations (Shots)
What type of stem cells are all cells of immune system derived from?
Pluripotent stem cells (in bone marrow)
What membrane does the Covid-19 Virus pass through in the respiratory and throat tract
Mucous membrane
What can a serious complication with CAR T-Cell Therapy lead to?
Cytokine release syndrome (Increase in cytokines leads to inflammation)
What is the national animal of Scotland?
Unicorn
When someone’s immune system overreacts to something harmless it’s called
An Allergy
What can too many cytokines lead too
Inflammation
What is the protein surrounding nerve fibers which is attacked in Multiple Sclerosis called? (When it is attacked it forms scar tissue called sclerosis)
Myelin
How are monoclonal antibodies injected in the body
Through an intravenous solution injected in your vein
Which planet in our solar system has the longest day?
Jupiter
Which type of immunity is obtained during a lifetime?
Acquired immunity
As part of the immune system, white blood cells fight germs. Another name for white blood cells is:
Leukocytes
Each has four polypeptides who make up proteins by linking amino acids
What does CAR in CAR T-Cell therapy stand for?
Chimeric antigen receptors
What is the dot over a lowercase letter "I" called?
A tittle