Antigen Recognition

Question 1

What is the difference between antigens and epitopes

Answer 1

Antigens are what is recognized y the immune system, epitopes are sites where the antigen receptors bind

Question 2

Stimuli that induce specific humoral or cell-mediated immune response

Answer 2

Immunogens

Question 3

Give an example of T cell superantigens

Answer 3

S. Aureus and S. Progenies

Question 4

B cell superantigens include

Answer 4

Staphylococcus and HIV

Question 5

What is CD38 simulated by

Answer 5

CD80 or CD86

Question 6

What is CD40 Costimuluated by

Answer 6

CD40L

Question 7

Substances that enhance the immunogenicity of an antigen

Answer 7

Adjuvants

Question 8

Toxic shock syndrome is associated with what type of receptor

Answer 8

T cell

Question 9

How are pneumococcal, meningeal coccal, and HiB vaccinated against

Answer 9

Polysacharrides from capsules