Adaptive Immunity

Question 1

Killer T cells

Answer 1

Recognize and kill infected cells

Question 2

MHC

Answer 2

proteins present peptide antigens to T cells in immune recognition

Question 3

Self/non-self discrimination

Answer 3

test all T cells in thymus, kill 99% that react to/recognize self antigen

Question 4

Memory T cells

Answer 4

Created in every immune response to protect against secondary infections