Memory Cells, Agglutinins & Anti-toxins Flashcards
1
Q
What are memory cells?
A
clonally selected t-cells and b-cells that remain in the blood for a long time after the infection by a pathogen
2
Q
What are memory cells responsible for?
A
secondary immune response
3
Q
What are agglutinins?
A
a type of antibody that glues/clumps pathogen together in a process
called agglutination - phagocytes can then destroy many pathogens at once
4
Q
What are antitoxins?
A
a type of antibody that binds to toxins and reneutralises them
