3) Antigens and Antibodies Flashcards

1
Q

The specificity of adaptive immune response is due to…

A

lymphocytes having cell membrane receptors

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2
Q

True or False. Each lymphocyte has just one specificity

A

TRUE

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3
Q

Why is the second response to an antigen much faster and more vigorous than the first?

A

presence of memory cells that are more sensitive to stimulation by antigen than antigen-naive lymphocytes

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