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Where do T cells originate from?
Where do T cells originate from?
- Spleen and thymus
- Lymph nodes and red bone marrow
- Kidneys and pancreas
- Fetal liver and adult bone marrow (correct)
What is the main site of maturation for T cells?
What is the main site of maturation for T cells?
- Lymph nodes
- Bone marrow
- Spleen
- Thymus (correct)
What is the primary marker expressed by double negative (DN) T cells?
What is the primary marker expressed by double negative (DN) T cells?
- CD4
- CD8
- TCR (correct)
- CD3
After gene rearrangement of the TCR, what do thymocytes express?
After gene rearrangement of the TCR, what do thymocytes express?
Where are the most immature thymocytes found?
Where are the most immature thymocytes found?
What is the consequence of thymus involution with age?
What is the consequence of thymus involution with age?
Where do neutrophils and eosinophils mostly develop?
Where do neutrophils and eosinophils mostly develop?
Which cytokines stimulate the maturation of eosinophils from their myeloid precursors?
Which cytokines stimulate the maturation of eosinophils from their myeloid precursors?
Where are some eosinophils normally present in the body?
Where are some eosinophils normally present in the body?
What is the primary function of basophils in the immune system?
What is the primary function of basophils in the immune system?
From where do monocytes/macrophages originate?
From where do monocytes/macrophages originate?
What is the collective term for monocytes/macrophages in the immune system?
What is the collective term for monocytes/macrophages in the immune system?
Which cells are the source of tissue resident macrophages?
Which cells are the source of tissue resident macrophages?
What is the cytokine responsible for the maturation of dendritic cells?
What is the cytokine responsible for the maturation of dendritic cells?
Which cells are widely distributed in lymphoid tissues, mucosal epithelium, and organ parenchyma?
Which cells are widely distributed in lymphoid tissues, mucosal epithelium, and organ parenchyma?
What is the important function of mast cells in allergic diseases?
What is the important function of mast cells in allergic diseases?
Which cells have multiple cytoplasmic projections making them efficient antigen presenting cells?
Which cells have multiple cytoplasmic projections making them efficient antigen presenting cells?
What lineage do myeloid cells, including neutrophils and eosinophils, derive from?
What lineage do myeloid cells, including neutrophils and eosinophils, derive from?
