Cell mediated responce

Question 1

Which cells trigger the cell mediated response?

Answer 1

-cancer cells
-Antigen presenting cells
-Non-self cells from a transplant
-Infected body cells

Question 2

How do cytoxic T-cells destroy a cell?

Answer 2

Produce protein called perforin which causes holes in cell membrane.
-Allows water in and out of cell so will burst or go flaccid

Question 3

What is the cell mediated immune response model answer?

Answer 3

-Antigen is present on an antigen presenting cell.
-Helper T-cells with complementary receptors bind to the antigen.
-Helper T-cell is activated and goes through mitosis.
-Forms cytoxic T-cells and more helper T-cells.