Final 2 Immunology Flashcards
Types of B cells:
- effector
- plasma
- memory
Types of T cells:
• CD4+ type
-helper T cells: TH1 &TH2
•CD8+ types
-cytotoxic
What are NK cells?
A type of lymphocyte involved in immunity but does not confer specific immunity
Antigen receptors:
Recognize small part of antigen
Antigen receptors in B cells
Surface antibodies (immunoglobulins)
Antigen receptors in T cells
T-cell antigen receptors
Clonal selection
A B cell recognizes antigen, only cell which reacts with antigen epitope becomes activated
How are T cells activated?
When it’s antigen recptor binds antigen carries by the MHC molecule on the antigen-presenting cell
What is the role of the MHC cell?
To ensure that T cells only respond to foreign antigens and do not respond to “self” antigens
How are B cells activated?
Antigen binds to the B cell receptors
What are memory cells?
Lymphocyte capable of responding to a particular antigen on its reintroduction, long after the exposure that prompted its production
Clonal deletion
The deactivation of B cells and T cells after they have expressed receptors for self-antigens and before they develop into fully immunocompetent lymphocytes
What is the first antibody to appear in an immune response?
ImM
What are the antibodies produced in response to a second exposure of an antigen
IgG
What do T cells do?
Proliferate and produce cytokines that provide signals to activate macrophages, B cells, and other T cells
What is the major histocompatibility complex? (MHC)
Special antigen-presenting molecules that ensure that T cells only respond to foreign antigens and do not respond to self antigens
What types of cells express MHC class 1?
All nucleated cells
Includes CD4 and CD8
What types of cells express MHCII?
Antigen presenting cells (not CD4 or CD8)
What do cytotoxic T cells mature into?
CTL’s capable of killing cells infected with intercellular pathogens
What do cytotoxic T cells do?
Attack and destroy cell infected with a cytosolic pathogen