Week 1: Specific Acquired Immunity Flashcards
Why does the AIS take 7-10 days to ramp up?
Because the APC needs to find the random B and T lymphocytes that are specific to that antigen
How long does it take to generate memory B cells?
1-5 additional days
What are the two kinds of adaptive immunity?
Humoral Immunity and Cell-mediated immunity
What is humoral immunity?
B cells protecting the extracellular spaces of the body- tissue, blood, secretions- by releasing antibodies
What is cell-mediated immunity?
T cells surveying the surfaces of the body’s cells, looking at cells that have parasites in them
Where do B cells locate to release antibodies forever?
Bone Marrow
What are the two MHC molecules?
MHC I and MHC II
What do MHC I present?
antigens synthesized within the cell
What T cell recognizes MHC I molecules?
CD8+ killer T cells
What do MHC II present?
antigens that are products of phagocytosis
What cells present MHC II molecules?
monocytes/macrophages, dendritic cells, B cells, epithelial cells of the thymus
What cells recognize MHC II molecules?
CD4+ helper T cells
What is the function of MHC II molecules on epithelial cells in the thymus?
To train T cells to not react with self antigens
What are the cytokines that switch from CD4+ T cells to Th1?
IL-12
What are the cytokines that switch from CD4+ T cells to Th2?
IL-4
What are the cytokines that switch from CD4+ T cells to Th17?
IL-6 and IL-23
What are the cytokines that switch from CD4+ T cells to Tfh
IL-6, IL-21
What are the cytokines that switch from CD4+ T cells to Treg
IL-2 and TGF-beta
Where to B and T cells begin production at?
Bone Marrow
Where do T cells become mature cells?
Thymus
Where can mature B and T cells be located at?
blood and lymph nodes
What is the function of lymphokines?
attract and activate monocytes and macrophages
What cluster of differentiation is always found on T cells?
CD3
What are the two most common T cell receptors?
alpha-beta and gamma-delta
What is the T cell receptor coupled with?
CD3 complex
How do alpha-beta TCRs function?
by binding MHC I and II molecules
T/F: gamma-delpha TCRs can bind directly without the use of MHC complexes?
True