NSG-530 Quiz 2 Comprehensive Exam with Questions and Answers

NSG-530 Quiz 2 Comprehensive Exam with Questions and Answers Humoral Immunity ANSWER body produces a special kind of antibodies, called immunoglobulin E (IgE), to the antigen Immediate hypersensitivity, example, hay fever or allergic rhinitis, bee sting cell-mediated immunity ANSWER type of immunity produced by T cells that attack infected or abnormal body cells -immune response not involving antibodies -involves the activation of phagocytes, antigen-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes, & release of various cytokines responding to an antigen -Delayed hypersensitivity example, allergic contact dermatitis, may take hours or days before obvious poison ivy from touching contaminated person or thing Deficiencies in Immunity Primary caused by genetic defect ANSWER DiGeorge Syndrome - velocardiofacial syndrome, 22q11. 2 deletion syndrome Color blindness most frequently in males on X chromosome! Deficiencies in Immunity Secondary or acquired immune deficiency ANSWER Caused by another condition Cancer, AIDS, infection, Diabetes, LupusErythematosis Autoimmune Diseases ANSWER Elevated antinuclear antibody may indicate autoimmune disease