specific/adaptive immune response

Question 1

third line

Answer 1

of defense in the body

Question 2

slower to react than

Answer 2

innate

Question 3

able to work on a

Answer 3

systemic level

Question 4

remember specific antigens

Answer 4

for future exposure

Question 5

antigen

Answer 5

protein found on the surface of a cell that helps to identify it
structure on the cell membrane that the body recognizes as foreign or self
detection initiates an immune response
Different types of pathogens have different antigens

Question 6

antibodies

Answer 6

a large y-shape protein produced by B-lymphocytes that is used by the immune system to identify and neutralize pathogens such as bacteria and viruses

Question 7

plasma cells

Answer 7

responsible for initial antibody response

takes time to produce enough antibodies for effective results

Question 8

memory cells

Answer 8

b-cells that quickly recognize a previous antigen and produce large amount of antibodies in response

Question 9

t-cells

Answer 9

attack cells (cytotoxic) and secrete cytrokines (stimulate immune response)