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Q Definition Homework for Chapter 16 Define the following terms Chapter 16 Adaptive immunity Antigen Epitope Autoantigen Antigen presenting cell Macrophage Antigen processing MHC (major histocompatibility complex) T cells cytotoxic T cells (CD8) helper T cells (CD4 memory T cells Clonal deletion B cells plasma cells antibodies memory B cells Antibodies neutralization opsonization agglutination immunoglobulin cytokine Interferons chemokine Primary immune response Secondary immune responses Humoral immunity Cell mediated immunity Active immunity Passive immunity Natural immunity Artificial immunity

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Chapter 16 Adaptive immunity- involves specialized immune cells and antibodies that attack and destroy foreign invaders and are able to mount new immune response by remembering what those substance look like. Antigen- any foreign substance that can cause the immune system to produce antibodies. Epitope- is a part of an antigen molecule which an antibody can attach itself. Autoantigen. Is usually a normal protein that is recognized by immune system of a patients suffering from a specific autoimmune disease.