Adaptive Immunity and Antigens

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What is the term used to describe the clusters of molecules on the surface of foreign cells that can bind to adaptive immune cells?

  • Epitopes (correct)
  • Receptors
  • Antigens
  • Antibodies

What type of immune cells secrete antibodies?

  • Natural Killer cells
  • T Lymphocytes
  • B Lymphocytes (correct)
  • Macrophages

What is the term used to describe the foreign invader that triggers an immune response?

  • Epitope
  • Receptor
  • Antibody
  • Antigen (correct)

What is the role of antibodies in the immune response?

<p>To recognise and bind to specific epitopes on antigens (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the secreted receptors produced by B cells?

<p>Antibodies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the area on the antigen that binds to the antibody?

<p>Epitope (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the immune cells that secrete large amounts of receptors?

<p>B Lymphocytes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the receptors secreted by B cells?

<p>Antibodies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the process by which adaptive immune cells recognize foreign cells?

<p>Receptor binding (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the specialized molecules on the surface of adaptive immune cells that bind to epitopes?

<p>Receptors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Adaptive Immunity

  • Cells involved in adaptive immunity have specialized receptors that bind to clusters of molecules on foreign cells, known as epitopes.

B Lymphocytes (B cells)

  • Produce and secrete large amounts of receptors, known as antibodies.
  • Antibodies are secreted receptors.
  • Function: bind to specific areas on foreign cells (antigens).

Antigens and Epitopes

  • Antigen: a foreign invader that triggers an immune response.
  • Epitope: a specific area on an antigen that binds to an antibody.

Adaptive Immunity

  • Cells involved in adaptive immunity have specialized receptors that bind to clusters of molecules on foreign cells, known as epitopes.

B Lymphocytes (B cells)

  • Produce and secrete large amounts of receptors, known as antibodies.
  • Antibodies are secreted receptors.
  • Function: bind to specific areas on foreign cells (antigens).

Antigens and Epitopes

  • Antigen: a foreign invader that triggers an immune response.
  • Epitope: a specific area on an antigen that binds to an antibody.

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