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Immunity: Part IV. Acquired Immunity. Remember: Types of Immunity. Innate Acquired Is the body ’ s second major kind of defense Involves the activity of lymphocytes. INNATE IMMUNITY Rapid responses to a broad range of microbes. ACQUIRED IMMUNITY Slower responses to specific microbes.
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Immunity: Part IV Acquired Immunity
Remember: Types of Immunity • Innate • Acquired • Is the body’s second major kind of defense • Involves the activity of lymphocytes
INNATE IMMUNITY Rapid responses to a broad range of microbes ACQUIRED IMMUNITY Slower responses to specific microbes External defenses Internal defenses Skin Phagocytic cells Humoral response (antibodies) Mucous membranes Antimicrobial proteins Secretions Inflammatory response Invading microbes (pathogens) Cell-mediated response (cytotoxic lymphocytes) Natural killer cells • A summary of innate and acquired immunity
Properties of Immunity • Specificity • Versatility • Memory • Tolerance
T Cells & Cell-Mediated Immunity • T Cells must be activated by exposure to antigen • T Cells recognize antigens when they are bound to membrane receptors of other cells • Antigen membrane receptors are called • MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMPLEX PROTEINS • Class I MHC • Class II MHC
T Cells & Cell-Mediated Immunity • MHC Proteins • Class I • Found on the surface of all nucleated cells • Peptides produced inside the cell are displayed on the surface by Class I MHC proteins. • Class II • Found on the surface of lymphocytes & phagocytes • Called ANTIGEN-PRESENTING CELLS (APCs)
Types of T Cells • Cytotoxic T Cells • Helper T Cells • Memory T Cells • Suppressor T Cells
Activation of Cytotoxic T Cells MHC Class I clip
Helper T Cells • Activated by exposure to antigens presented by Class II MHC proteins • Activated helper T cells perform two functions: • Coordinate specific & nonspecific defenses • Stimulate both cell-mediated & antibody-mediated immunity • Activated helper T cells divide to produce: • More activated helper T cells • Memory T cells • helper T cells clip
Memory T Cells • Produced upon initial exposure to antigen, but do not respond to the antigen at that time. • Provide a no-delay response to any FUTURE exposure to the same antigen • Immediate differentiation into cytotoxic T cells and helper T cells
Suppressor T Cells • Activated suppressor T cells dampen the responses of other T cells and B cells • Secrete suppression factors • Act after the initial immune response
Antibody (IgG) Function • Neutralization • Agglutination and precipitation • Activation of complement • Attraction of phagocytes • Enhancement of phagocytes • Stimulation of inflammation
Summary of the Immune Response and Its Relationship to Nonspecific Defenses