Cards (15)

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