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Cell recognition and the immune system
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What type of cell is a neutrophil?
Phagocyte
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What is the primary function of phagocytes?
Engulfing
pathogens
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What are pathogens?
Microorganisms
that cause disease
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What are antigens?
Substances that trigger an
immune
response
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What does 'G' refer to in the context of the study material?
It
is
unclear
without
additional
context
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What is a lysosome?
Organelles that contain digestive
enzymes
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What is a phagolysosome?
Fusion of a
phagosome
and lysosome
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What happens when receptors are not complementary to an antigen?
No
immune response
is triggered
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What is the role of receptors that are complementary to an antigen?
They trigger an
immune response
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What are B lymphocytes?
White blood cells that produce
antibodies
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What is a B plasma cell?
A differentiated
B lymphocyte
that produces antibodies
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What are antibodies?
Proteins
that identify and neutralize
pathogens
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What is a B memory cell?
A
B cell
that remembers past infections
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What is the role of an antigen presenting cell?
To present
antigens
to
T cells
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What is the significance of a receptor complementary to an antigen?
It allows for
specific
immune response activation
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