Question

The immune response consists of different components playing their role for a common goal: to rid the body of a pathogen. Create an analogy that helps explain the roles of the responses of the immune system and describe the relationship between the responses.

Answer 1

In a primary immune response, naïve B cells are stimulated by antigen, become activated, and differentiate into antibody-secreting cells that produce antibodies specific for the eliciting antigen.

A secondary immune response is elicited when the same antigen stimulates memory B cells, leading to the production of greater quantities of specific antibodies that are produced in the primary response.

Answer 2

In a primary immune response, naive B cells are stimulated by antigen, become activated, and differentiate into antibody-secreting cells that produce antibodies specific for the eliciting antigen.

A secondary immune response is elicited when the same antigen stimulates memory B cells, leading to the production of greater quantities of specific antibodies that are produced in the primary response