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What is the main function of T cells in the immune system?
What is the main function of T cells in the immune system?
- They attack microbes that survive inside phagocytes and other cells
- They can be transferred from an immunized donor to a naive host by antibodies
- They assist in the elimination of tumor cells (correct)
- They neutralize and eliminate extracellular microbes and toxins
What type of immunity can be transferred not by antibodies but by T lymphocytes?
What type of immunity can be transferred not by antibodies but by T lymphocytes?
- Adaptive immunity
- Cell-mediated immunity (correct)
- Innate immunity
- Humoral immunity
Which type of immunity neutralizes and eliminates extracellular microbes and toxins that are accessible to antibodies?
Which type of immunity neutralizes and eliminates extracellular microbes and toxins that are accessible to antibodies?
- Humoral immunity (correct)
- Adaptive immunity
- Cell-mediated immunity
- Innate immunity
What type of microbes can antibodies not attack?
What type of microbes can antibodies not attack?
What is the main function of cell-mediated immunity?
What is the main function of cell-mediated immunity?
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T cell function
T cell function
T cells help kill tumor cells.
Cell-mediated immunity
Cell-mediated immunity
Immune response using T cells, not antibodies.
Humoral immunity
Humoral immunity
Antibody-based immunity against external threats.
Antibody limitations
Antibody limitations
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Cell-mediated defense
Cell-mediated defense
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