primary and secondary immune response

Question 1

what is a primary immune response

Answer 1

when the body is introduced to new antigens from a pathogen for the first time

Question 2

what is the production of antibodies like in the primary immune response

Answer 2

slow

Question 3

why is the production of antibodies slow during the primary immune reponse

Answer 3

there are few b cells specific to the antigens on the pathogen and it will take time for these b cells to divide into plasma cells which can then secrete antibodies

Question 4

how is immunity created during a primary response

Answer 4

some b cells will divide into memory cells creating immunity

Question 5

what is a secondary immune response

Answer 5

when the body is exposed to antigens that it has previously been exposed to before

Question 6

what is the production of antibodies like in a secondary immune response

Answer 6

fast

Question 7

why are antibodies produced rapidly during the secondary immune response

Answer 7

memory b cells recognise the antigens on the pathogen and then divide into plasma cells to secrete antibodies to destroy the pathogen before any symptoms appear