Lecture 12 Flashcards
What are the 3 key players in adaptive immunity
B lymphocytes
T lymphocytes
Macrophages
What cells are associtaed with humoral immunity
B lymphocytes
What cells are associated with cell mediated immunity
T lymphocytes
What kind of leukocytes are the antigen presenting cells
Macrophages (monocytes)
B cells and T cells are what kind of leukocyte
Lymphocytes
Where do lymphocytes originate
Red blood marrow
Where do T cells mature
Thymus
Where do B cells mature
Bone marrow
Where do lymphocytes go once matured
Lymphoid organs
Circulation
What is positive selection
T cells need to pass the test on recognizing major histocompatibility complex
What is the name for the group of markers marking all nucleated cells as self
Major histocompatibility complex
Do T cells need to able to recognize the antigen during positive selection
Nope
What happens to T cells who cant recognize self MHC
Apoptosis
What occurs during negative selection
T cells must not recognize self antigens
What could happen if T cells recognize self antigens
Could cause autoimmune diseases
B cells cause what kind of immunity
Humoral
How long do plasma cells last
4-5 days
What is the effector B cell
plasma cells
What do plasma cells secrete
Antibodies
What are the two kinds of B cells
Plasma (effector)
Memory cells
How long do memory B cells last
Years
why do plasma cells have lots of RER
to make lots of antibodies