ADAPTIVE IMMUNITY Flashcards
(58 cards)
Adaptive immunity mechanisms are not “in place” and require _______ to pathogen
Exposure
Adaptive immunity is the defence mechanisms that target s________ foreign molecules (________) often associated with patients
Specific
Antigens
Adaptive immunity initially takes _____
Days
Adaptive immunity is also known as _________ immune response or _______ immune response
Required
Specific
Adaptive immunity involves two components called what
Antibody mediated immunity (humoral immunity)
Cell mediated immunity
B-lymphocytes (b-cells) = ___________ _________ immunity
Antibody-mediated
T-lymphocytes (T-cells) = _____-_________ immunity
Cell mediated Immunity
________ are specific molecules that the body recognises as foreign
Antigens
The small accessible part of an antigen that binds to an antigen receptor is called what
An epitope
Exposure to the antigen activates ______ & _______ ________ with _________ receptors specific for parts of that antigen
B and T cells
Antigen receptors
B cells and T cells have receptor ______ that can bind to foreign material
proteins
Binding of a B-cell antigen receptor to an antigen gives rise to cells that secrete a soluble form of the protein called an antibody or ________________ (Ig)
Immunoglobulin
Secreted antibodies are similar to B cell receptors but lack t___________ regions that anchor r________ in the plasma membrane
transmembrane
Receptors
Antibodies have 2 _________ light chains and 2 identical ______ chains joined together by ______ bonds
Identical
Heavy
disulfide
The ______ region of the antibody binds to the antigen
variable
The ______ region of an antibody differs depending on the class of the antibody and ensures that each antibody generates an appropriate immune response for a given antigen
Constant
Ig_= associated with body secretions
A
Ig_= first antibody produced
M
Ig_= involved in parasitic infections and allergies (binding)
E
Ig_= exact function is not known but mainly an antigen receptor on B cells
D
Ig_= most common and prevalent and longest lasting antibody
G
Antibodies are very specific p_____ molecules that medial h______ immune response
Protein
Humoral
Antibodies are produced and secreted by ________ in response to the binding of _______
B-lymphocytes
Antigens
Antibodies form _______-________ in blood plasma
Gamma globulins