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What is the function of Gamma interferon produced by Th-1 cells?
What is the function of Gamma interferon produced by Th-1 cells?
- Inhibits MHC II expression
- Activates B cells to produce IgM
- Suppresses CD8 T cell growth
- Activates macrophages to become more effective killers of intracellular microbes (correct)
What is the function of CD4 lymphocytes?
What is the function of CD4 lymphocytes?
- To help B cells develop into antibody-producing plasma cells (correct)
- To activate macrophages to engulf bacteria
- To produce antibodies against antigens
- To recognize and kill infected cells directly
What is the function of the antigen receptor on the surface of B cells?
What is the function of the antigen receptor on the surface of B cells?
- To recognize and kill infected cells
- To activate macrophages to engulf bacteria
- To recognize antigen epitopes complexed with MHC II
- To recognize and process antigens directly (correct)
What is the function of IL-2 produced by Th-1 cells?
What is the function of IL-2 produced by Th-1 cells?
What is the primary function of the antigen-MHC class I complex in cell-mediated immunity?
What is the primary function of the antigen-MHC class I complex in cell-mediated immunity?
What is the function of CD8-positive T cells?
What is the function of CD8-positive T cells?
What is the function of opsonization?
What is the function of opsonization?
Which type of immunity is primarily responsible for defense against extracellular pathogens and their toxins?
Which type of immunity is primarily responsible for defense against extracellular pathogens and their toxins?
What is the function of Th-2 cells?
What is the function of Th-2 cells?
What is the role of helper T lymphocytes in antibody-mediated immunity?
What is the role of helper T lymphocytes in antibody-mediated immunity?
What is the function of the antigen receptor on the surface of T cells?
What is the function of the antigen receptor on the surface of T cells?
What is the result of the antigen-MHC class II complex being recognized by helper T lymphocytes?
What is the result of the antigen-MHC class II complex being recognized by helper T lymphocytes?
What is the primary function of antibodies in antibody-mediated immunity?
What is the primary function of antibodies in antibody-mediated immunity?
What type of pathogens are cell-mediated immunity and antibody-mediated immunity primarily effective against?
What type of pathogens are cell-mediated immunity and antibody-mediated immunity primarily effective against?
What is the result of the activation of B cells in antibody-mediated immunity?
What is the result of the activation of B cells in antibody-mediated immunity?
Which cells are responsible for bridging the innate and adaptive arms of the immune response?
Which cells are responsible for bridging the innate and adaptive arms of the immune response?
What is a characteristic of adaptive immunity?
What is a characteristic of adaptive immunity?
What is the function of helper T cells in the adaptive immune response?
What is the function of helper T cells in the adaptive immune response?
What is the primary difference between neutrophils and macrophages/dendritic cells?
What is the primary difference between neutrophils and macrophages/dendritic cells?
What is a characteristic of cell-mediated immunity and antibody-mediated immunity?
What is a characteristic of cell-mediated immunity and antibody-mediated immunity?
What is the role of memory T cells and memory B cells in the adaptive immune response?
What is the role of memory T cells and memory B cells in the adaptive immune response?
How long does it take for the adaptive arm of the immune system to become fully functional?
How long does it take for the adaptive arm of the immune system to become fully functional?
What is the third line of defense in the immune system?
What is the third line of defense in the immune system?
What is the primary function of Th-2 cells in humoral immunity?
What is the primary function of Th-2 cells in humoral immunity?
What is the effect of IL-4 on IgE?
What is the effect of IL-4 on IgE?
What is the role of IL-5 in gut immunity?
What is the role of IL-5 in gut immunity?
What is the function of CD8 cells?
What is the function of CD8 cells?
What is the primary method of killing used by CD8 cells?
What is the primary method of killing used by CD8 cells?
What is the role of regulatory T CD4 cells (TReg)?
What is the role of regulatory T CD4 cells (TReg)?
What is the function of B cells during the induction process?
What is the function of B cells during the induction process?
What is the fate of some B cells after connecting with T helper cells?
What is the fate of some B cells after connecting with T helper cells?