Last summer you were stung by a bee for the first time in your life. You developed only a small area of redness and swelling at the site. However, if you are stung again and have a very severe reaction that occurs more rapidly, you know that this is due to the activity of:

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Memory cells are responsible for a faster and more severe reaction upon exposure to the same antigen (in this case, bee venom) for a second time. This is known as a memory response.

Last Summer You Were Stung by a Bee for the First