Bodily responses Flashcards
1
Q
Describe how mice injected with human EPO (Glycoprotein hormone) produces anti-human EPO antibody
A
Human EPO antigens presented on APC’s in mouse
Th cell stimulates B cell to divide
Producing antibodies (B cell -> plasma -> AB’s)
2
Q
How does a phagocyte destroy a pathogen in the blood ?
A
Engulfs pathogen
Forming vesicles/fusing with lysosome
Releasing hydrolytic enzymes
3
Q
What cells elicit an immune response ?
A
Viral cells
Pathogens
Foreign cells
Tumour/Cancer cells
APC’s