BIO 251 -- Chapter 15 objectives

1. What is the function of cell surface receptors? What is the MHC?

2. Where do B and T lymphocytes mature?

3. Describe the properties of antigens, including the meaning of: antigenic

determinant, and hapten.

4. Describe the process of clonal selection, expansion, and antibody production by

B-lymphocytes in the humoral immune response.

5. Describe the process of clonal selection, expansion, and direct attack by T-

lymphocytes in the cell-mediated immune response.

6. Know the meaning of the following: heavy chain, light chain, Fab, Fc,

opsonization, IgM, IgG, IgA, IgD, IgE, antisera, gamma globulin, titer, primary

immune response, secondary immune response, plasma B-cells, memory B-

cells, killer (cytotoxic) T-cells, memory T-cells, helper T-cells, IL-1, IL-2,

suppressor T-cells.