Immune System Components

Question 1

First to the site, most abundant as WBC. They are phagocytes, and are a component of pus.

Answer 1

Neutrophils

Question 2

Phagocytes which recruit other immune cells, and show the antigens to the helper T cell

Answer 2

Macrophages

Question 3

Recognize & attack the infected cells and cancer cells. Releases enzymes which damage the membranes of these harmful cells.

Answer 3

Natural Killer Cells

Question 4

Ingest and break antigens into fragments, sending the information to the Helper T Cell.

Answer 4

Dendritic cells

Question 5

Rich with histamine. Most prevalent cell issue with allergies. Recruits other cells and located in connective tissue.

Answer 5

Mast Cells

Question 6

Aids with the suppression or regulation of immune responses. Promotes activation of B and T cells.

Answer 6

Helper T cell

Question 7

Makes antibodies against antigens. Develops into memory B cells and plasma cells. Made in bone marrow.

Answer 7

B cell

Question 8

Antibody molecules which bind to the target antigen and initiate its destruction or tag it for others to kill.

Answer 8

Plasma cell

Question 9

Matures in the thymus and turns into Helper T cells, cytotoxic, memory, regulatory, and Killer T cells

Answer 9

T cell

Question 10

Attacks the antigens and infected cells, and kills the cell by making a hole and injecting enzymes into it.

Answer 10

Killer T cell

Question 11

Replicates when exposed to an invading pathogen. Searches for a specific antigen and creates an efficient response

Answer 11

Memory B cell

Question 12

Can recognize bacteria, cancer, and viruses they have seen before. When they see it the second time, they divide fast.

Answer 12

Memory T Cell