B-lymphocytes

Question 1

Where are B lymphocytes produced?

Answer 1

In the Bone marrow

Question 2

What type of response is B lymphocytes associated with?

Answer 2

Humoral response

Question 3

How does humoral immunity work?

Answer 3

1. Specific B lymphocytes attach to complementary antigens on a pathogen. These antigens are taken in and presented.
2. Helper T cells bind to these processed antigens and activate clonal selection.
3. The clones cells turn into:
   - Plasma cells
   - Memory cells

Question 4

Compare what plasma and memory cells actually do and their characteristics.

Answer 4

Plasma cells
- Produce and secrete specific antibodies into the plasma which destroy that specific pathogen.
- Provide short-term immunity 
- Primary response 
White blood cells
- Remain in the blood and when encountered with the same pathogen again they divide rapidly into plasma and more white blood cells. The plasma cells then produce antibodies at a faster rate and by an increased amount. 
- Provide long-term immunity 
- Secondary response

Question 5

What are specific antibodies also known as?

Answer 5

Monoclonal antibodies