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What ensures specificity in adaptive immunity?
What ensures specificity in adaptive immunity?
- The cytokines secreted by T cells
- The staggering number of lymphocytes, each possessing specificity for only one antigen (correct)
- The production of antibodies by B cells
- The ability of B cells and T cells to recognize many different kinds of antigens
What is the function of T cell receptor (TCR) in response to antigen?
What is the function of T cell receptor (TCR) in response to antigen?
- Kill infected cells
- Recognize only peptides
- Help other cells (correct)
- Secrete antibodies
What is the role of B cell receptor (BCR) in recognizing antigens?
What is the role of B cell receptor (BCR) in recognizing antigens?
- Kill infected cells
- Help other cells
- Secrete antibodies (correct)
- Recognize only peptides
What property ensures diversity in adaptive immunity?
What property ensures diversity in adaptive immunity?
Which type of receptors are TLRs (Toll-like receptors)?
Which type of receptors are TLRs (Toll-like receptors)?
What do NLRs (Nod-like receptors) recognize?
What do NLRs (Nod-like receptors) recognize?
What do PRRs bind to?
What do PRRs bind to?
What mediates cognitive functions in adaptive immunity?
What mediates cognitive functions in adaptive immunity?
How does innate recognition of antigen differ from adaptive recognition?
How does innate recognition of antigen differ from adaptive recognition?
Which term refers to the immunity resulting from the production of antibodies by the immune system in response to the presence of an antigen?
Which term refers to the immunity resulting from the production of antibodies by the immune system in response to the presence of an antigen?
What is the role of apoptosis in immunity?
What is the role of apoptosis in immunity?
What is the primary mechanism by which Fas/FasL interactions induce apoptosis in immune cells?
What is the primary mechanism by which Fas/FasL interactions induce apoptosis in immune cells?
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