Immunology Flashcards
Lymphoid stem cell ->
Lymphocytes
- B cell progenitor
- T cell progenitor
- Natural killer cell
Stem cell ->
Lymphoid stem cell
Myeloid progenitor
Myeloid progenitor ->
Granulocytes
- neutrophil
- eosinophil
- basophil
- mast cell
- monocyte
B cell progenitor ->
B cell
Memory cell
T cell progenitor ->
Th cell
Tc cell
Monocyte ->
Dendritic cell
Macrophage
Natural killer cells - target
Infected cells
Natural killer cells - role
To kill cells that appear to be abnormal
Macrophages - target
Anything they find in their path
Macrophages - role
Ingest harmful microorganisms
Activate TH1 and TH2
Tc - target
Infected cell
Tc - role
Kill infected cells
TH1 - target
Infected cell
TH1 - role
Activate Tc cell
TH2 - target
Infected cell
TH2 - role
Activate B cells
B cells - target
Microorganisms and infected cells
B cells - role
Secrete antibodies
Antibodies - 2 major regions
Variable region
Constant region
Antibodies - variable region
Binds to the antigen
The variable region of the antibody binds to the ___________ of an antigen
Epitope
Forms of immunity
Antibody mediated
Cell mediated
Antibody mediated immunity
TH2 cells activate the B cells
TH2 cells release __________ to ______________________.
Cytokines; activate the B cells
Cell mediated immunity
Macrophages activate the TH1 cells which activate the Tc cells.
Macrophages release ___________ to activate the _____________.
Cytokines; TH1 cells
TH1 cells release ____________ to activate the ________________.
Cytokines; Tc cells