T6 Specific immunity

Question 1

What is another name for antibodies

Answer 1

Immujnoglobins

Question 2

Describe the structure of immunoglobins

Answer 2

4 polypeptide chains
held together by disulfide bonds
Containing antigen binding sites

Question 3

Name the two mechanisms by which antibodies work

Answer 3

Neutralisation and Agglutination

Question 4

How does neutralisation (antibodies) occur

Answer 4

when specific antibodies attach to antigens to prevent virus from attaching and entering body cells to replicate

Question 5

How does agglutination (antibodies) work

Answer 5

When specific antibodies bind many pathogens together which encourages phagocytosis

Question 6

Name the two classes of cells involved in specific immune responses

Answer 6

t cells and b cells

Question 7

Where are b cells made

Answer 7

Bone marrow

Question 8

Where are t cells made

Answer 8

thymus gland

Question 9

Name different types of t cells

Answer 9

T-helper
T-killer
T-memory

Question 10

Name the type of receptors involved in specific immunity

Answer 10

CD4