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Humoral vs. Cellular Immunity

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This deck covers the key differences and characteristics of humoral and cellular immunity, focusing on the roles of B and T lymphocytes.

What is Humoral immunity?

Antibody-mediated immunity activated by B cells (lymphocytes)
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Term
Definition
What is Humoral immunity?
Antibody-mediated immunity activated by B cells (lymphocytes)
What is Cellular immunity?
Cell-mediated immunity activated by T cells (lymphocytes)
What are the main differences between Humoral and Cellular immunity?
Antibodies are formed within Humoral immunity whereas they aren't formed within Cellular immunity.
Which cells are involved in Humoral immunity?
B cells: - Plasma cells - Memory B cells - Helper T cells
Which cells are involved in Cellular immunity?
T cells: - Memory T cells - Macrophages
Where do B lymphocytes mature?
Red bone marrow

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TermDefinition
What is Humoral immunity?
Antibody-mediated immunity activated by B cells (lymphocytes)
What is Cellular immunity?
Cell-mediated immunity activated by T cells (lymphocytes)
What are the main differences between Humoral and Cellular immunity?
Antibodies are formed within Humoral immunity whereas they aren't formed within Cellular immunity.
Which cells are involved in Humoral immunity?
B cells: - Plasma cells - Memory B cells - Helper T cells
Which cells are involved in Cellular immunity?
T cells: - Memory T cells - Macrophages
Where do B lymphocytes mature?
Red bone marrow
Where do T lymphocytes mature?
Originate in the bone marrow and mature in the Thymus
What do B lymphocytes protect against?
Microbes found in extracellular fluid (blood/urine/sweat).
What is the end result of B lymphocyte activation?
Plasma cells secrete antibodies
What do T lymphocytes protect against?
Microbes found in intracellular fluid, such as viruses/parasites/bacteria/tumour cells.
What is the end result of T lymphocyte activation?
T cells kill infected cells