Adaptive Immunity Flashcards
1
Q
Killer T cells
A
Recognize and kill infected cells
2
Q
MHC
A
proteins present peptide antigens to T cells in immune recognition
3
Q
Self/non-self discrimination
A
test all T cells in thymus, kill 99% that react to/recognize self antigen
4
Q
Memory T cells
A
Created in every immune response to protect against secondary infections
