Immune & Lymphatic system pp p2 Flashcards
Specific Defenses are also called
acquired immunity
any substance that stimulates the immune system to react is called an___
antigen
Foreign antigens are not
produced by the body
Self-antigens are produced by
the body
Acquired Immunity involves ____ steps
3
Acquired Immunity involves 3 steps
recognition of
response to
memory of
Recognition of an antigen by lymphocytes
Response to the antigen
Memory of the antigen
Immunity is primarily the result of
B cells and T cells
B-cell receptors bind directly to
Plasma cells produce antibodies
antigens
B cells give rise to
plasma cells
Plasma cells produce
antibodies
T-cell receptors bind to ___ presented by____
antigens presented by antigen-presenting cells
Helper T cells regulate
specific immunity
Cytotoxic T cells kill ____cells and ___cells
virus-infected cells and cancer cells
antibodies produced by individual through Immunization/vaccination is what type of immunity
Active Immunity
antibodies acquired naturally (e.g. breast feeding) is what type of immunity
Passive immunity