Immune System Flashcards
1
Q
compare and contrast innate immunity and acquired immunity.
A
natural, developed
2
Q
What are pathogens?
A
disease causing agents
3
Q
List the steps of the inflammatory response
A
histamine, capillaries expand, WBC & platelets move, WBC destroys pathogens
4
Q
What do you call proteins found on the surface of viruses and other pathogens?
A
antigens
5
Q
What binds to the antigens of viruses and act as biological handcuffs?
A
antibodies
6
Q
What are the three types of T cells? What do they do?
A
Killer , helper, suppressor T cells.
kill, activate, regulate
7
Q
Which type of B cell produce antibodies?
A
plasma b cells
8
Q
What is the function of B memory cells?
A
“remember” the antigen and produce immediate responses the 2nd time it enters
9
Q
What is the advantage of receiving vaccinations?
A
- prevent illness
- allows immune system to respond quickly to infection
- stimulates a specific immune response
