Week 5 Discussion Adaptive Immunity

Welcome to week 5!

This week we have a total of 2 options for you to answer in this week’s discussion. You may choice at least one (1) question and answer by Wednesday by 11:59 pm eastern time.  Please be aware, you must also post 1 additional time by responding to another student’s post or a follow up question that the instructor will paste later in the week. You have to have a total of 2 different post on 2 different days in the week.

**It’s highly recommended you choose a question in the area you may need additional practice. Take this time to practice and interact with your classmates. **

THREAD:  Adaptive Immunity

Option 1

Your friend Bruce calls in a panic. He has just come from the doctor and been diagnosed with a bacterial infection. The doctor told him not to worry; his B cells will take care of it in no time! Knowing that you are studying the immune response, he is calling to ask you to explain this statement. Is the doctor correct? Is there more to the story?

Option 2

Individuals with third-degree burns are particularly vulnerable to infection. Can you speculate about why this is so?