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What is the primary purpose of the differentiation of T cells into effector cells?
What is the primary purpose of the differentiation of T cells into effector cells?
- To enhance the activation of dendritic cells
- To induce the proliferation of antigen-specific cells
- To increase the production of interleukins
- To enable the killing of infected cells and microbes (correct)
What is the primary function of IL-2 in the context of T cell activation?
What is the primary function of IL-2 in the context of T cell activation?
- To induce the differentiation of T cells into memory cells
- To enhance the presentation of antigens by dendritic cells
- To promote the clonal expansion of antigen-specific T cells (correct)
- To stimulate the activation of macrophages
What is the primary role of CD8+ T cells in an immune response?
What is the primary role of CD8+ T cells in an immune response?
- To present antigens to T cells
- To activate macrophages and induce inflammation
- To directly kill infected cells (correct)
- To secrete cytokines that activate other immune cells
What is the primary function of dendritic cells in the context of T cell activation?
What is the primary function of dendritic cells in the context of T cell activation?
What is the primary function of memory T cells?
What is the primary function of memory T cells?
What is the primary function of T cells in cellular immunity?
What is the primary function of T cells in cellular immunity?
What is the role of antigen processing and presentation in cellular immunity?
What is the role of antigen processing and presentation in cellular immunity?
What is the primary difference between humoral immunity and cellular immunity?
What is the primary difference between humoral immunity and cellular immunity?
What is the role of regulatory T cells in cellular immunity?
What is the role of regulatory T cells in cellular immunity?
What is the result of antigen recognition and binding by T cells?
What is the result of antigen recognition and binding by T cells?
What is the primary function of adhesion molecules in the binding of T cells to APCs?
What is the primary function of adhesion molecules in the binding of T cells to APCs?
What is the outcome of clonal expansion and differentiation of T cells?
What is the outcome of clonal expansion and differentiation of T cells?
What is the consequence of T cells not receiving co-stimulatory signals from APCs?
What is the consequence of T cells not receiving co-stimulatory signals from APCs?
What is the primary function of the TCR complex?
What is the primary function of the TCR complex?
What is the role of CD28 in T cell activation?
What is the role of CD28 in T cell activation?
What is the consequence of calcineurin activation in T cells?
What is the consequence of calcineurin activation in T cells?
What is the primary role of CD4 and CD8 in T cell activation?
What is the primary role of CD4 and CD8 in T cell activation?
What is the primary function of TH1 cells in the immune response?
What is the primary function of TH1 cells in the immune response?
What is the mechanism by which cytotoxic T cells induce apoptosis in infected cells?
What is the mechanism by which cytotoxic T cells induce apoptosis in infected cells?
What is the function of Treg cells in the immune response?
What is the function of Treg cells in the immune response?
What is the primary function of memory T cells?
What is the primary function of memory T cells?
What is the fate of proliferated immune cells after the infection is cleared?
What is the fate of proliferated immune cells after the infection is cleared?
What is the role of Class I MHC molecules in the immune response?
What is the role of Class I MHC molecules in the immune response?
