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What type of immunity involves B cells and an antibody response?
What type of immunity involves B cells and an antibody response?
- Innate immunity
- Passive immunity
- Cell-mediated immunity
- Humoral immunity (correct)
Which type of lymphocytes are responsible for inducing apoptosis in infected or cancerous cells?
Which type of lymphocytes are responsible for inducing apoptosis in infected or cancerous cells?
- B cells
- Cytotoxic T cells (correct)
- Macrophages
- T helper cells
What are the Y-shaped proteins produced by B lymphocytes in humoral immunity?
What are the Y-shaped proteins produced by B lymphocytes in humoral immunity?
- Antigens
- Cytokines
- Antibodies (correct)
- Histamines
Which immunoglobulin is associated with allergic reactions?
Which immunoglobulin is associated with allergic reactions?
Which immune response directly deals with invaders replicating within the body's own cells?
Which immune response directly deals with invaders replicating within the body's own cells?
What is the term for the decreased reactivity of the immune system to a specific antigen?
What is the term for the decreased reactivity of the immune system to a specific antigen?
What is the role of effector lymphocytes?
What is the role of effector lymphocytes?
Which type of lymphocytes are considered long-lived descendants of activated lymphocytes?
Which type of lymphocytes are considered long-lived descendants of activated lymphocytes?
What is the primary adaptive immune response to an antigen called?
What is the primary adaptive immune response to an antigen called?
What characterizes the secondary immune response (memory response) to a specific antigen?
What characterizes the secondary immune response (memory response) to a specific antigen?
What role do dendritic cells play in the immune system?
What role do dendritic cells play in the immune system?
What differentiates effector lymphocytes from memory lymphocytes?
What differentiates effector lymphocytes from memory lymphocytes?
What type of antigens can activate B cells without the assistance of Th cells?
What type of antigens can activate B cells without the assistance of Th cells?
Which immune response protects mucous membranes and typically involves secretory IgA?
Which immune response protects mucous membranes and typically involves secretory IgA?
What does the clonal selection theory explain in the immune system?
What does the clonal selection theory explain in the immune system?
Where does the maturation of T cells
occur?
Where does the maturation of T cells occur?
What is the main function of the lymphatic system in relation to T and B cells?
What is the main function of the lymphatic system in relation to T and B cells?
Which region of an antigen is recognized by antibodies?
Which region of an antigen is recognized by antibodies?
