Adaptive/specific Immunity Part 2 Flashcards
(36 cards)
What is cell mediated immune system? Cells?
T lymphocytes
Where does T cells originate?
Bone marrow
Where does T lymphocytes mature?
Thymus
What does T lymphocytes mainly combat?
Intracellular pathogens
Once the T cells leaves the thymus, where does it migrate to?
Secondary lymphoid tissues
Once it’s at the secondary lymphoid tissue, it encounters what?
Antigens
What is the function of cell mediated immune system?
Intracellular pathogens
Cancer cells
T cells with antigen specific TCR encounters antigens, it helps stimulate what? And activates?
Proliferation
Antigen specific T cells
T cells recognize antigen when it is already processed and presented to them by?
Antigen presenting cells ( APC )
What are the 2 main classes of T cells?
Helper T cells
Cytotoxic T cells
What’s another name for Helper T cells?
CD4+
Cytotoxic T cells are also called ?
CD8+
What’s the function of helper T cells ( CD4+ )
The commander in chief !
Help B cells and other T cells to react
What is the function of cytotoxic T cells ( CD8+ )?
Killer cells
Who’s the boss? Helper T cells ( CD4+ ) or cytotoxic T cells ( CD8+ )?
Helper T cells
Who’s the killer ? Helper T cells ( CD4+ ) or cytotoxic T cells ( CD8+ )?
Cytotoxic T cells ( CD8+ )
If someone kills CD4+, what is going to happen with CD8+?
You start dying, cause you don’t have the “ commander in chief “
What’s the most famous virus that kills helper T cells? And starts?
HIV
Starts AIDS
Activation of a T cell requires Antigen/MHC complex +, a second signal that can only be given by a ?
Professional APC
What are professional APC ( antigen presenting cell )? Examples (3)
Dendritic cells
B cells
Macrophages
B cells and macrophages must be what and by what in order to be professional APCS?
Must be Activated
By antigens
What does MHC mean?
Major histocompatability complex
T cells must recognize antigens that contain and cell surface protein called marker ?
Yes
Major histocompatibility complex
Are MHC molecules unique to each person?
Yes