Host-Parasite Interactions in Laboratory Medicine
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Which type of cells are the major defense against viral infections?

  • Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes (correct)
  • Natural Killer cells
  • B cells
  • Macrophages

Where is MHC Class II restricted to in the body?

  • Mononuclear cells (correct)
  • Lymphocytes
  • All nucleated cells
  • Macrophages

What is the role of Perforin in viral infections?

  • It destroys infected cells by lysis
  • It promotes viral replication
  • It binds to infected cells
  • It makes holes in infected cell's membrane (correct)

In viral infections, which molecules interact with each other in MHC-peptide interactions?

<p>MHC and Peptide (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main mechanism through which Cytotoxic T cells destroy infected body cells?

<p>Creating holes in the cell membrane (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of molecules have a 3D structure that plays a crucial role in antigen presentation?

<p>MHC Class I &amp; II molecules (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cells are the main effector mechanisms against virus and virus-infected cells?

<p>Natural Killer Cells (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In viral infections, which type of molecules are involved in opsonization of viruses?

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

Where is MHC Class I antigen distribution primarily seen in the body?

<p>All nucleated cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of Cytotoxic T Lymphocytes in viral infections?

<p>Kill virus-infected cells (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which molecules are directly involved in forming holes in infected cell membranes during cell killing in viral infections?

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

Where is MHC Class II antigen distribution primarily restricted to in the body?

<p>Mononuclear cells (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Macrophages in viral infections?

<p>Phagocytose opsonized viruses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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