Immunity

Question 1

What cells involve Anti-body mediated immunity

Answer 1

B-Lymphocytes

Question 2

How are antibodies produced

Answer 2

They are secreted by plasma cells which develop from Cloned b-cells

Question 3

How can different antibodies function

Answer 3

Neutralise toxins - antitoxins
Clump or agglutinate bacteria - agglutinins
Attach to viruses
Destroy bacterial cell walls
Attach to bacteria

Question 4

What are the steps of antibody mediated immunity

Answer 4

1. Bacteria invades the body
2. Bacterial antigen is recognised by the correct B-Cell with the complementary receptors
3. The B-cell divides by mitosis to produce plasma and memory cells
4. The plasma cells produce antibodies, which destroy the bacteria

Question 5

What is important when using antibiotic resistant

Answer 5

The antibiotics are only used when necessary
The person prescribed them completes the course
Hospitals take care to not spread the bacteria
The antibiotics are only used as a last resort

Question 6

What are consequences of antibiotic resistance

Answer 6

Formation of superbugs