Cells of the Immune System
Author(s): HHMI BioInteractive
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Summary:
This tutorial provides an overview of the immune system, concentrating on the roles played by B and T lymphocytes, and on the antigen-presentation system.
Description
All animals possess a nonspecific defense system called the innate immune system, which includes macrophages in mammals. Vertebrates have an additional powerful immune response called adaptive immunity. This Click & Learn describes key elements of the adaptive immune system, including B cells and antibody molecules, helper T cells and cytotoxic T cells, and antigen presentation.
The accompanying worksheet guides students’ exploration.
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Researchers should cite this work as follows:
- HHMI BioInteractive (2019). Cells of the Immune System. HHMI BioInteractive, QUBES Educational Resources. doi:10.25334/VF0B-CE21