AH 3121 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Thymus, Phagocytosis, Memory T Cell

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Mediated by antibodies (ab) produced by the b lymphocytes. Humoral liquid portion of the blood. Yellow balls in diagram chemical mediators released by t cells to be received by the phagocyte and kill whatever it has engulfed. Helper t cells see infected cell and produce antibodies to react to microbes; help macrophages to engulf organisms. Receptor receives signal and makes changes at cellular level to adapt: classification 1 active immunity. Provides long-lasting protection: classification 2 passive immunity. Temporary immunity passed to a non-immune individual via transfer of ab or lymphocytes from an actively immunized individual. Used to rapidly confer immunity before the patient is able to activate his/her own immune response. Mother"s milk (newborns don"t make their own igg so they get it from mother"s milk) Interact with antigens as apcs (antigen-presenting cells; see below) Generate plasma cells (secreting antibodies for current infection) Generate memory cells (awaiting next exposure to its specific ag)

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