5.4- Humoral Immunity Flashcards
1
Q
What is humoral immunity and where does it take place?
A
A form of immunity that involves antibodies- This takes place within the bloodstream
2
Q
What are monoclonal antibodies?
A
Clones of a B cell that produce only one specific antibody
3
Q
What can cloned cells diferenceiate into?
A
Plasma cells and memory cells
4
Q
What are plasma cells refered to as?
A
The primary immune response
5
Q
What are memory cells resonsible for (Hint- Type of response)
A
The secondary response
6
Q
What attracts the antibodies to the microorganism?
A
Antigens
