B lymphocytes and humoral immunity
Cards (21)
- What does humoral immunity involve?
- What do different types of B cells produce?
- What happens when an antigen enters the blood or tissue fluid?
- How does the antibody interact with the antigen?
- What is the process called when T helper cells stimulate B cell division?
- Why do pathogens have many proteins on their surface?
- What are monoclonal antibodies?
- What are the two types of cells that B cell clones can develop into?
- What is the role of plasma cells in the immune response?
- How long do plasma cells survive?
- How many antibodies can plasma cells make during their lifespan?
- What is the function of memory cells?
- How do memory cells respond when a pathogen is detected?
- How does the speed of plasma cell antibody production compare between primary and secondary immune responses?
- What is the definition of humoral immunity?
- What role do T helper cells play in B cell activation?
- What is the difference between primary and secondary immune responses?
- How do memory cells compare to plasma cells in terms of lifespan?
- What is the process of endocytosis in B cells?
- Why is clonal selection significant in the immune response?
- What is the relationship between antigens and antibodies?