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How does the adaptive (specific) immune system distinguish self from nonself?
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The foreign or nonself proteins that trigger immune responses are called?
An immune response is based on the ability to distinguish molecules that are part of the body ("self") from those that are not ("nonself," or foreign). Such molecules that can elicit an immune response are called antigens.
What is innate defenses mean?
recognizes all antigens ( anything that induces a specific and adaptive immune response)
What types of microbes do adaptive immune responses combat?
The adaptive immune system was developed in higher vertebrates to combat pathogens and antigens. These can include viruses, bacteria, and anything else that can cause the immune system to launch an immune response.
What is the component of adaptive immune system?
Lymphocytes(T and B cells)
Why is it adaptive for memory cells to remain in the immune system after an invasion by pathogens?
As a result of memory cells, on exposure to a second infection by the pathogen the response will be quicker and stronger.
The foreign or nonself proteins that trigger immune responses are called?
An immune response is based on the ability to distinguish molecules that are part of the body ("self") from those that are not ("nonself," or foreign). Such molecules that can elicit an immune response are called antigens.
Specific immunological response?
adaptive immune response
What is innate defenses mean?
recognizes all antigens ( anything that induces a specific and adaptive immune response)
The immune system respond to agent cell or substances that are foreign or nonself collectively called?
antibodies
What is an adaptive immune system?
An adaptive immune system is a series of specialized, systemic cells and processes which remove or counter pathogenic growth.
What types of microbes do adaptive immune responses combat?
The adaptive immune system was developed in higher vertebrates to combat pathogens and antigens. These can include viruses, bacteria, and anything else that can cause the immune system to launch an immune response.
Which structure is not a component of the adaptive immune system?
tissues
Which cell of the immune system is absolutely required for an adaptive immune response?
T helper cells
What mobilizes the adaptive defenses and provokes an immune response?
Antigens
What is the difference between the specific and nonspecific immune response?
Immunity provides protection against specific foreign antigens, displays memory, and it requires distinction between self and non self antigen.
What is the component of adaptive immune system?
Lymphocytes(T and B cells)
What part of the adaptive immune response involves B cells?
Humoral
