3. *The term immunity refers to the resistance exhibited by the host
towards infection caused by micro organisms and their
products(toxins).
*This is based on the property of self and non self recognition. That
means immunity is carried out by the process of recognition and
disposal of non self or materials that inter the body.
*Immune response is the reaction of the body against any foreign
antigen.
*But protection against infection deseases is only a part of it.
5. 1.
It is comes because of genetic and constitutional make up.
It has no relationship with previous bacterial infection and
immunisation .
It acts as first line of diffence against infections, micro organisms,
their products before they cause disease.
The various non specific diffenc mechanisms are present.
1.) anatomical and physical barriers
2.) physiological and chemical barriers
3.) biological barriers,
4.) general barriers,
6. 2.
The acquiring of immunity from out side source is known as
acquired immunity.
It is result of action of 2 major groups of cells.
a) Lymphocytes
b) Antigen presenting cells.
It is highly adaptive and has 4 important features:-
i. Antigen specificity.
ii. Diversity.
iii. Immunological memory.
iv. Recognition self from non-self.
7.
8. *It is the production of immunity against particular organisms after
exposure.
1. Natural active immunity;
This immunity develops by natural processes like infections.
Ex. The infection like small pox are cured by the active function of the
immune system.
2.Artificial active immunity;
here instead of natural infections .Infections is created artificially by using various
types of vaccines.
Ex. polio vaccine, cholera vaccine etc.
9. 1. Humoral (antibody-medicated) Immunity
*Involves production of antibodies against foreign antigens.
*Antibodies are produced by a subset of lymphocytes called B cell.
*Defense against bacteria toxins and viruses that circulate freely in body fluids,
before they enter cells.
*Also caused certain reactions against transplanted tissue.
2.Cell medicated Immunity;
Involve specialized set of lymphocytes called T cells that recognize foreign on the
surface of cell organism, or, tissues:-
* helper T cells
*Cytotoxic T cells
*Delayed hypersensitivity T(TD) cells
*T suppressor (Ts) cells
10. *Y-shaped protein molecule.
*Made up of variable and constant
regions.
*Made up of heavy and light chains.
*Produced by B-lymphocytes .
*Function; recognize antigens, bind to
and deactivate them.
Note-variable region
recognize the antibodies
12. I. IgG
Structure: Monomer
Persentage serum antibodies:80%
Location: Blood, lymph, intestine
Half life in serum:23 days
Complements fixation: yes
Know functions: Enhances phagocytosis, neutralizes toxins
and viruses,protects fetus and new born.
13. II. IgM
Structure : Pentamer
Persentage serum antibodies:5-10%
Location: Blood, lymph, B cell surface(monomer)
Half life in serum:5 days
Complement fixation: yes
Known functions: First antibodies produced during an
infection. Effective against microbes and agglutigens.
14. III. IgA
• structure: Dimer
• Percentage serum antibodies: 10-15%
• Location: secretion(teare , saliva,intestine,milk)blood and
lymph.
• Complement fixation: NO
• Know Function: In serum function is unknow. On B cell
surface, initiate immune response.
15. IV.) IgD
A. Structure: Monomer
B. Percentage serum antibodies: 2%
C. Location: B-cell surface, blood, and lymph.
D. Half-life in serum: 3 days
E. Complement fixation: No
F. Kwon Functions: in serum functions is unknow.
On B cell surface, initiate immune response.
16. IV.) IgE
A. Structure: Monomer
B. Percentage serum antibodies:0.002%
C. Location: bound to mast cells and basophills
throughout body(Blood) .
D. Half-life in serum: 2 days
E. Complement fixation: No
F. Kwon Functions: Allergic reaction. Possibily lysis of
worms.
17. Immunity gained without an immune response.
1) Artificial passive immunity: antibodies
come from another person who has encountered the
antigen (e.g. tetanus).
2) Natural passive immunity: antibodies
come from mother across placenta or in breast milk.
18. Vaccination
* A preparation containing antigenic material-a whole live micro
organism/dead one/a harmless version(attenuated organism)/a
harmless from of a toxin(toxoid)/preparation of surface
antigens.
* Given either by injection into vein or muscle, or taken orally.
19. Poor response
- Herd immunity.
Antigenic variation
- antigenic drift: minor changes in the viral
antigen.
-antigenic shift: major changes in antigen
structure.
Antigenic concealment