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Pathogen
An agent that causes disease in a host.
Antigen
Any molecule that may trigger an immune response.
MHC
A group of receptor proteins present on the surface of body cells that help distinguish the body’s proteins from foreign proteins.
MHC-I
Receptor proteins found on all nucleated body cells, marking cells as self to prevent immune system attacks.
MHC-II
Receptor proteins found on antigen-presenting cells, interacting with T helper cells during antigen presentation.
Prions
Normal proteins in the nervous system that change shape and become infectious, affecting other proteins they contact.
Viruses
Infectious agents composed of genetic material inside a protein coat, causing disease by replicating in host cells.
Bacteria
Unicellular prokaryotes that can cause disease through toxins and enzymes, reproducing through binary fission.
Defensins
Small peptides toxic to microbes and fungi, part of the plant's chemical defense.
NK Cells
Cells that destroy infected or abnormal cells with insufficient MHC Class I markers.
Phagocytes
Cells that consume and destroy foreign or dead material in the body through phagocytosis.
Complement Proteins
Proteins that react with each other in the presence of pathogens, leading to opsonization, chemotaxis, and lysis.
Antigen Presentation
Process where an APC engulfs and presents antigens to T cells, initiating the adaptive immune response.
Lymphocytes
Cells involved in the immune response, including memory B cells, plasma B cells, T helper cells, and cytotoxic T cells.
Antibodies
Proteins composed of polypeptide chains that bind to antigens, immobilizing pathogens and activating complement proteins.