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What is the primary function of cellular immunity?
What is the primary function of cellular immunity?
- Recognition of pathogen-associated molecular patterns by pattern recognition receptors
- Production of antibodies to combat extracellular pathogens
- Elimination of intracellular microbes through T cells and cytokines (correct)
- Activation of the complement system to combat bacterial pathogens
What is the role of helper T cells in the adaptive immune response?
What is the role of helper T cells in the adaptive immune response?
- Recognition of antigen-presenting cells
- Activation of B cells to produce antibodies (correct)
- Production of antibodies against pathogens
- Direct killing of infected cells
What is the key difference between humoral immunity and cellular immunity?
What is the key difference between humoral immunity and cellular immunity?
- Humoral immunity involves the activation of T cells, while cellular immunity involves the activation of B cells
- Humoral immunity involves the production of antibodies, while cellular immunity involves the activation of T cells (correct)
- Humoral immunity is involved in the activation of the complement system, while cellular immunity is involved in the activation of phagocytic cells
- Humoral immunity is involved in combating intracellular pathogens, while cellular immunity is involved in combating extracellular pathogens
What is the term for the ability of the adaptive immune system to remember specific pathogens and mount a more rapid and effective response upon subsequent exposure?
What is the term for the ability of the adaptive immune system to remember specific pathogens and mount a more rapid and effective response upon subsequent exposure?
What is the primary function of cytotoxic T cells in the adaptive immune response?
What is the primary function of cytotoxic T cells in the adaptive immune response?
What is the term for the initial exposure to a pathogen that stimulates an adaptive immune response?
What is the term for the initial exposure to a pathogen that stimulates an adaptive immune response?
What is the primary function of MHC molecules on professional antigen-presenting cells?
What is the primary function of MHC molecules on professional antigen-presenting cells?
Which molecule on T cells binds to epitopes associated with MHC proteins on APCs?
Which molecule on T cells binds to epitopes associated with MHC proteins on APCs?
What is the consequence of lacking co-stimulation in T cell activation?
What is the consequence of lacking co-stimulation in T cell activation?
Which stage of cellular immunity involves the shut down of immune response and formation of T memory cells?
Which stage of cellular immunity involves the shut down of immune response and formation of T memory cells?
What is the primary function of adhesion molecules in T cell recognition and binding?
What is the primary function of adhesion molecules in T cell recognition and binding?
Which stage of cellular immunity involves the recognition and binding of antigens by T cells?
Which stage of cellular immunity involves the recognition and binding of antigens by T cells?
What is the primary function of calcineurin in T cell activation?
What is the primary function of calcineurin in T cell activation?
What happens to T cells after 4-5 days of activation and Interleukins secretion?
What happens to T cells after 4-5 days of activation and Interleukins secretion?
What is the primary function of IL-2 in T cell activation?
What is the primary function of IL-2 in T cell activation?
What is the role of immunological synapse in T cell activation?
What is the role of immunological synapse in T cell activation?
What is the primary function of cytotoxic T cells?
What is the primary function of cytotoxic T cells?
What is the role of memory T cells in the immune response?
What is the role of memory T cells in the immune response?
Which type of T cells activates cells related to cell-mediated immunity, macrophages, and B cells?
Which type of T cells activates cells related to cell-mediated immunity, macrophages, and B cells?
What is the function of Granzymes in Cytotoxic T cells?
What is the function of Granzymes in Cytotoxic T cells?
What is the role of Treg cells in the immune response?
What is the role of Treg cells in the immune response?
What is the function of Perforin in Cytotoxic T cells?
What is the function of Perforin in Cytotoxic T cells?
What is the characteristic of Memory T cells?
What is the characteristic of Memory T cells?
What is the fate of antigen-activated T cells after the infection is cleared?
What is the fate of antigen-activated T cells after the infection is cleared?
