10 Questions
What is the term for the area on the surface of a foreign cell that binds to an antibody?
Epitope
What is the name of the immune cells that secrete receptors in large amounts?
B cells
What is the term for the molecule that triggers an immune response?
Antigen
What is the term for the secreted receptors produced by B cells?
Antibodies
What is the role of epitopes in the immune response?
To recognize and bind to antibodies
What is the primary function of receptors on B Lymphocytes?
To recognize and bind to antigens
What is the relationship between an epitope and an antigen?
An epitope is a small part of a larger antigen
What is the purpose of secreted receptors, also known as antibodies?
To recognize and bind to epitopes on the surface of infected cells
What is unique about the receptors on B Lymphocytes?
They can be secreted in large amounts into the bloodstream
What is the term for the process by which B Lymphocytes recognize and respond to antigens?
Adaptive immunity
Study Notes
Adaptive Immunity
- Cells involved in adaptive immunity have specialized receptors that bind to clusters of molecules on the surface of foreign cells, known as epitopes.
B Lymphocytes (B Cells)
- B cells are a group of adaptive immune cells that secrete their receptors in large amounts.
- The secreted receptors are called Antibodies.
Antigens and Epitopes
- A foreign invader is known as an Antigen.
- An Epitope is a specific area on the Antigen that binds to an Antibody.
Adaptive Immunity
- Cells involved in adaptive immunity have specialized receptors that bind to clusters of molecules on the surface of foreign cells, known as epitopes.
B Lymphocytes (B Cells)
- B cells are a group of adaptive immune cells that secrete their receptors in large amounts.
- The secreted receptors are called Antibodies.
Antigens and Epitopes
- A foreign invader is known as an Antigen.
- An Epitope is a specific area on the Antigen that binds to an Antibody.
Explore the concepts of adaptive immunity, B lymphocytes, and the role of antigens and epitopes in the immune response.
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