B cell lecture 1

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What type of antigens do not require T cell helpers?

  • Peptides
  • Polysaccharides (correct)
  • LPS
  • Proteins

Which cell provides help to B cells in Signal 2?

  • T FH cell (correct)
  • Memory B cell
  • Macrophage
  • NK cell

Which signaling pathway provides Signal 2 to some B cells?

  • JAK/STAT signaling
  • NF-kB signaling
  • MAPK signaling
  • TLR signaling (correct)

What is the role of IL21 in B cell biology?

<p>Trigger survival and proliferation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which molecule cross-links on the BCR and is mentioned as a highly repetitive molecule?

<p>LPS (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when CD40 on B cells binds to CD40L on T FH cells?

<p>Results in signaling &amp; activation of transcription factors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the rule of linked recognition between B and T FH cells?

<p>Epitopes recognized must be derived from the same antigen (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Linked recognition' differs between T cells and B cells in that B cells can:

<p>Recognize structural epitopes of each other (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of plasma cells?

<p>Secrete antibodies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to B cells that do not receive a survival signal?

<p>They undergo apoptosis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are B cells stored?

<p>Bone marrow (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do antigens enter the lymph node?

<p>Transported by activated conventional DCs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cell type retains antigens in the lymph node subcapsular sinus?

<p>Macrophage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What receptors are expressed by B cells when binding antigens?

<p>CD19 and CD21 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which outcome is NOT triggered by phosphorylation of ITAM motifs on Iga and Igb?

<p>Inhibition of gene transcription (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of activated Th-follicular helper (T FH) cells?

<p>Provide Signal 2 for thymus-dependent antigens (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of TFH cells in the context of B cell activation?

<p>Produce cytokines for B cell survival (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which molecule provides Signal 1 in the activation of B cells?

<p>p:BCR (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of antibody production, what is the function of plasmablasts?

<p>Are the main antibody-secreting cells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of immunity do antibodies promote through functions like Opsonization and Complement Activation?

<p>Humoral Immunity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cytokines do TFH cells secrete to help activate B cells?

<p>IL-21 and IL-17 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of B cells in adaptive immunity?

<p>Recognize antigens and produce antibodies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which molecule allows TFH cells to interact with B cells through TCR signaling?

<p>TCR:pMHCII (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the clonal selection theory, what happens to activated B cells?

<p>They undergo proliferation &amp; differentiation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do plasma cells differ from plasmablasts in antibody production?

<p>Plasma cells are long-lived and continuously produce antibodies, while plasmablasts have a shorter lifespan. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which class of antibodies serves as a receptor on naive B cells?

<p>IgM (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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