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What is the primary function of T cells in the body?
What is the primary function of T cells in the body?
- To survey the body for foreign antigens and preferentially home to sites of microbial invasion (correct)
- To form immunoglobulin class switching
- To produce antibodies
- To trap antigens in follicular dendritic cells
Which type of cells predominantly populate the blood?
Which type of cells predominantly populate the blood?
- NK cells
- T cells (correct)
- Dendritic cells
- B cells
What is the main difference between the two routes of lymphocyte circulation?
What is the main difference between the two routes of lymphocyte circulation?
- The speed of lymphocyte circulation
- The presence of HEVs
- The type of lymphocytes involved
- The route of entry into lymph nodes (correct)
What is the function of HEVs in lymph nodes?
What is the function of HEVs in lymph nodes?
What is the composition of afferent lymph?
What is the composition of afferent lymph?
Which type of cells are involved in the formation of immunoglobulin class switching?
Which type of cells are involved in the formation of immunoglobulin class switching?
What is the primary function of Lymphoid Tissue Inducer cells?
What is the primary function of Lymphoid Tissue Inducer cells?
Which type of ILC cell is associated with the production of IL-5, IL-13, and smaller amounts of IL-4 and IL-9?
Which type of ILC cell is associated with the production of IL-5, IL-13, and smaller amounts of IL-4 and IL-9?
What is the primary function of NK cells?
What is the primary function of NK cells?
Which type of ILC cell is similar to Th17 cells in their cytokine profile?
Which type of ILC cell is similar to Th17 cells in their cytokine profile?
What is the characteristic of ILC1 cells?
What is the characteristic of ILC1 cells?
Where are Group 3 ILC cells typically found?
Where are Group 3 ILC cells typically found?
What is the primary function of ILC1 cells?
What is the primary function of ILC1 cells?
Which type of cells are closely related to ILCs?
Which type of cells are closely related to ILCs?
What is the primary function of ILC2 cells?
What is the primary function of ILC2 cells?
What is the effect of IL-23, IL-1B, and retinoic acid on ILCs?
What is the effect of IL-23, IL-1B, and retinoic acid on ILCs?
What is the effect of IL-12, IL-15, and IL-18 on ILCs?
What is the effect of IL-12, IL-15, and IL-18 on ILCs?
What is a characteristic of lymphocyte cells?
What is a characteristic of lymphocyte cells?
