2C-Cells and The immune system Flashcards
Antigens
Protein molecules that generate an immune response and are found on cell surface membrane
Pathogens
Organisms that cause disease
Phagocytosis
1- phagocyte detects foreign antigen. 2- cytoplasm of phagocyte moves round and engulfs it 3-pathogen contained in phagocytic vacuole. 4- lysosomes fuses with Phagocytic vacuole and lysozymes degrade it. 5- phagocyte becomes antigen presenting cell with pathogens antigens on its cell surface membrane so activates T cells
T- cells
-Receptor proteins on surface bond to complemented antigens on antigen presenting cell. - activates T Cell,
Helper T cells
Release chemical signals that activate and stimulate phagocyte and cytotoxic T cells
Cytotoxic T cells
Kill abnormal and foreign body cells
T cell role
1-Helper T cells-release chemical signals that activate and stimulate phagocytes and cytotoxic T cells. 2- cytotoxic T cells kill foreign and abnormal cells. 3-activate B cells that produce antibodies
B cells role
1- B cell forms complementary antigen-antibody complex. M2-clonal selection occurs activated by substances released from helper T cells. 3- activated B cells divide into plasma cells via mitosis
Plasma cells are clones of
B cells
Plasma cell role
Secrete lots of antibodies specifics to the antigen as they are monoclonal antibodies
Monoclonal antibodies
Antibodies produced by plasma cells
Agglutination
Antibody has 2 binding sites so pathogens become clumped together
Cellular response
T cells and immune system cells they interact with
Humoral response
B cells , clonal selection and production of monoclonal antibodies
Antibody def
Protein produced by B cells in response to a foreign antigen
Clonal selection
When B cell divides by mitosis into plasma cells which are genetically identical and secrete monoclonal antibodies
Primary response
1-slow not enough B cells to produce antibodies via clonal selection. 2-shows disease symptoms. 3-T and B cells produce memory cells. 4- quick response in secondary infection as person is immune
Memory cells
Remain in body for long time and remember specific antigens and produce specific antibodies
Immune
Immune system has ability to respond quickly to secondary infection without symptoms showing
Secondary response
1- quicker response 2- memory B cells activated, faster clonal selection. 3- memory T cells divide into correct T cells to kill pathogen. 4- before symptoms
Active immunity
Immune system makes its own antibodies after being stimulated by an antigen
Active natural immunity
Immunity after catching disease