Lecture 14: Lymphatic System Immunity II Flashcards
Naturally Acquired immunity
Active: infected with pathogen
Passive: antibodies pass from mother to fetus, breast mil to baby
Artificially Acquired Immunity
Active: vaccine
passive: injection of immune serum (gamma globin)
Acquired Immunity Types
Natural
Artificial
antibodies…
produced and activated by B cells
How B cells differ
random genetic mutations
each B cell acquires unique surface protein (antigen receptor or antibody) B4 entering blood stream
antigen receptor/antibody
surface protein on B cell
caused by random genetic mutation
Variable region
each antibody has a unique one
contains the antigen-binding site
when activated, antibodies released into blood stream
When a B cell is activated
produces plasma cells
How B cell is activated
antigen binds to antigen receptor on membrane
B cells respond to humoral (body fluid) immunity
plasma cells
antibody factor
antibodies released into blood stream
has same antibody receptor as the actived B cell it came from
antibodies are directed…
against pathogens in ISF and or ESF
Quick overview of B cell process
- B cell receptor recognizes antigiten
- B cell intakes antigen, digests, presents in MHCII complex
- Th cell says yes it is forgein antigen, Th fully activates B cell. IL2
- activated B cell proliferates and differentiates: plasma cells
Antibody mediated Immunity steps
- recognition
- activation
- proliferation and differentiation
- render cell inert (B cant kill)
B cells DON’T
leave lymphatic system
but their antibodies do
antibodies then destroy antigen
Recognition of B cells
Inactive B cells bind to free antigen in lymph then activated