how adaptive immunity works

Question 1

first step in adaptive immunity

Answer 1

when pathogen pasts the 1st and 2nd line defenses; adaptive immunity gets activated (3rd line of defense

Question 2

2nd step in adaptive immunity

Answer 2

lymphocytes and antibodies get produced

Question 3

what response is given to 1st exposure with pathogen

Answer 3

minimal response

Question 4

why does adaptive immunity create memory cells

Answer 4

remember for future exposure

Question 5

what type of response does the adaptive immune system give during a 2nd encounter with antigen

Answer 5

big response for that specific antigen
(reacts quickly)

Question 6

what do B and T lymphocytes do during adaptive immunity

Answer 6

they bind antigen through receptor complexes on their surfaces

Question 7

what do the receptors do

Answer 7

receptors work with accessory proteins to produce lymphocyte activation

Question 8

what needs to happen for lymphocyte activation to happen

Answer 8

most antigens must be processed and presented by the appropriate molecule