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antibody mediated immune system amisin antibody-mediated immunity the antibodies dissolved in blood lymph and other body fluids bi nd the antigen and
specific acquired immunitybody in the long run develops specific immune mechanisms for each species these mechanisms are not innate but are acquired
define contribution of eosinophilsthey are specifically equipped to deal with a lot of parasites all helminth worms the coating of helminthes and
define natural killer cells nk cellsthey are large sized lymphocytes specifically equipped to kill virally infected cells some of the virally
explain acute phase proteinsfollowing any infection there is a rise in concentration of several plasma proteins the best known amongst them are c-
how complement system helps to handle microbial invasion1 some components of a complement system coat microorganisms these organisms with such a
explain the complement systemto remove a microorganism by phagocytosis requires phagocytes at the right place in the right time the organism should
explain the mechanism of phagocytosisin phagocytosis the organism is entrapped into vacuoles known as phagosome the cytoplasmic granules organelles
explain the phagocytosisphagocytosis includes the ingestion of particulate material including complete pathogenic microorganisms the plasma membrane
immunoglobulin m - classification of antibodiesprotects against bacteria gives an early immune response present on surface of lymphocytes it stays
lmmunoglobulin g - classification of antibodiesmajor defence against bacteria and their toxins it is the major ig - 80 in the body can cross the
explain iinmunoglobulin e - classification of antibodiesprotects against organisms which escaped iga major deference against helminthes mediates
define inzmunoglobulin d - classification of antibodiespresent on surface of b lymphocytes along with igm plays a role in ag
explain immunoglobulin a - classification of antibodiespresent in secretions protects mucosal surfaces it is found in tears saliva and
explain antibodiesantibodies also referred to as immunoglobulins and garnmaglobulins are produced by plasma cells they are y-shaped proteins that
explain specific defence mechanismin the section on white blood cells we learnt that whenever a germ or infection enters our body the wbcs snap to
explain major histocornpatability complex mhcmajor histocompatability complex is also known as the human leukocyte antigen hla mhc molecules are
define specific defence mechanismin the section on white blood cells we learnt that whenever a germ or infection enters our body the wbcs snap to
explain interferoninterferon interferes with viruses hence the name and is produced by most cells in the body interferons like antibodies and
define the complement systemthe complement system is a series ofproteins there are only a handful of proteins in the complement system and they are
explain causes of fever - immune systemwe have seen that due to injury cut or bite the inflammatory response develop and this is localized or
explain pus formationonce a neutrophil finds a foreign particle or a bacterium it will engulf it releasing enzymes hydrogen peroxide and other
what are the functions of lymphocytesthe lymphocytes handle most of the bacterial and viral infection that we get in fact lymphocytes are directly
define the lymphocytesthey are agranulocytes the nucleus occupies approximately the entire cell they vary in size from 6- 18 mm diameter sometimes
define the functions of the macrophagesthe macrophages1 phagocytose microorganisms and inert particles2 secrete il-1 interlukin i tnf tumor