Adaptive/ Acquired Immunity Flashcards
When is adaptive immunity used
After barriers have been compromised and INFLAMMAITON has be activated
What does adaptive immunity promote against
reinfection
What is the difference between adaptive immunity and inflammation
specific, long-lived, and has memory
What are antigens
External microbes, they are the tragets of anitbodies
What are antibodies
Internal blood proteins in response to specific antigens
What are lymphocytes
B and T cells
Where are T cells derived
Thymus
Where are B cells derived
Bone marrow
What are the two pathways of the adaptive immune system
Humoral and cell-mediated
What is humoral immunity
Antibodies are produced by B cells to TRAGET exogenous antigens
Where do humoral antibodies circulate
In the blood
What does humoral immunity bind to
Antigens on bacteria and viruses
What is cellular immunity
Does not result in ANTIBODY preduction but TARGETS antigens
What is the cells of cellular immunity
T cells in the blood and tissues
What do T cell defend against
Intracellular pathogens and abnormal cells
What is the primary cell of humoral immunity
B cells
Is humoral immunity fast to act
No, must be EXPOSED via ENIVROMETN of PREMEDITATED (vaccine)
Does humoral immunity have memory
Yes
Is humoral immunity systemic or localized
Systemic
Where are B cells made and matured
Bone marrow
What do B cells develop
Immunocompetence, recognize bad cells and ignore self cells
Do B cells have antibodies
Yes