Immunity Flashcards
1
Q
What cells involve Anti-body mediated immunity
A
B-Lymphocytes
2
Q
How are antibodies produced
A
They are secreted by plasma cells which develop from Cloned b-cells
3
Q
How can different antibodies function
A
Neutralise toxins - antitoxins
Clump or agglutinate bacteria - agglutinins
Attach to viruses
Destroy bacterial cell walls
Attach to bacteria
4
Q
What are the steps of antibody mediated immunity
A
- Bacteria invades the body
- Bacterial antigen is recognised by the correct B-Cell with the complementary receptors
- The B-cell divides by mitosis to produce plasma and memory cells
- The plasma cells produce antibodies, which destroy the bacteria
5
Q
What is important when using antibiotic resistant
A
The antibiotics are only used when necessary
The person prescribed them completes the course
Hospitals take care to not spread the bacteria
The antibiotics are only used as a last resort
6
Q
What are consequences of antibiotic resistance
A
Formation of superbugs
