FELICIA HANSEN_ BVB201: IMMUNE SYSTEM

3. Antibodies (proteins) have heavy and light chains with ___ linkages to maintain form.
4. The signalling cascade of an activated T cell is generated by what recruiting tyrosine kinase Lck.
6. B cells may also be stimulated by what type of T cell?
7. B cells are considered to be ___, this is due to each B cell having a different receptor which means each type will only bind to the matching antigen.
10. Granzymes are a family of what type of proteases.
12. When the immune system is exposed to a ___ for the second time, memory T and B cells are stimulated and enact either the cell-mediated or antibody-mediated immune response (respectively).
13. The first line of defence (innate immune system) includes skin, normal flora and ___ membranes & secretions.
14. A leukocyte and granulocyte that releases toxins to kill bacteria and parasites, but also causes damage to tissue.
15. The initial time lag to begin producing antibodies to an antigen is approximately ___ days.
16. Memory cells remain dormant within the body until ___ by the second exposure to an antigen.

1. Mitosis is a process that results in more cells and __ of cells into plasma or memory B cells.
2. T and B cell responses occur _______.
4. Located in the chest, this gland is one site of production for lymphocytes: specifically, T-cells.
5. A mix of antibodies that bind to multiple epitopes.
8. IgM is an immunoglobulin that has a general structure of a pentamer, meaning it has ___ repeating units.
9. Activation of a ____ molecule leads to antigen cell lysis.
11. The correct name for “killer T cells” is ___ T cell.