The Third Line of Defence (VCE SSCE Biology): Flashcards
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Third line of defence alternate name
Third line of defence alternate name
Adaptive immune system
Two unique features of adaptive immunity
Two unique features of adaptive immunity
Specificity & immunological memory
Humoral immunity targets
Humoral immunity targets
Extracellular pathogens using antibodies
Cell-mediated immunity destroys
Cell-mediated immunity destroys
Infected or abnormal cells
Plasma cells secrete
Plasma cells secrete
Antibodies
Antibody structure chains
Antibody structure chains
2 heavy chains & 2 light chains
First antibody type produced in infection
First antibody type produced in infection
IgM
Cytotoxic T cells destroy cells how?
Cytotoxic T cells destroy cells how?
Inducing apoptosis via perforin
What is apoptosis?
What is apoptosis?
Programmed cell death
Memory cells provide
Memory cells provide
Rapid response to previously encountered pathogens