Adaptive Immunity

These flashcards cover key concepts within the topic of adaptive immunity as outlined in the provided notes.

Adaptive immunity is mediated by and .

T cells and B cells.

Primary lymphoid organs include the and .

Thymus and red bone marrow.

Response of T cells is crucial in the __ immunity.

Cell-mediated.

Memory T cells and B cells provide __ memory that minimizes the impact of subsequent infections.

Immunological.

The first type of antibody produced by B cells is __.

IgM.

MHC I is expressed on types of cells, while MHC II is restricted to .

Almost all cell types; professional antigen presenting cells.

Antibodies can neutralize, opsonize, and activate __.

Complement.

Helper T cells (CD4) secrete __ that are key to the immune response.

Cytokines.

Somatic hypermutation (SHM) and class-switch recombination (CSR) improve __ during an immune response.

Antibodies.

The __ recognizes antigens presented on MHC I or II.

T cell receptor (TCR).