Overview of the immune system Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two main compartments of the immune system?
A
innate and adaptive
2
Q
what are monocytes called as they leave the vascular system?
A
macrophages
3
Q
what does the variable region (Fab) on the antibody do?
A
confers antigen recognition
4
Q
what does the constant region (Fc) on the antibody do?
A
interacts with cell surface receptor and activates complement
