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Immunology: Adaptive Immune Response and Memory

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What is the role of dendritic cells in the immune response?

To produce cytokines
To produce antibodies
To present antigens to T-cells (correct)
To destroy infected cells

What are the two main arms of the adaptive immune response?

Innate immunity and humoral immunity
Passive immunity and active immunity
Cell-mediated immunity and humoral immunity (correct)
Natural immunity and acquired immunity

What is the function of T helper cells?

To produce antibodies
To recognize and eliminate infected cells
To activate B cells and cytotoxic T cells (correct)
To produce cytokines

What is an epitope?

A site on an antigen that is recognized by an antigen receptor (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of B cells?

To produce antibodies (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the adaptive immune response?

The specific immune response to a particular antigen (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between an antigen and an epitope?

An antigen is a protein, while an epitope is a site on the protein (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of cytotoxic T cells?

To recognize and eliminate infected cells (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of an antibody?

To recognize and bind to specific epitopes on antigens (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between humoral immunity and cell-mediated immunity?

Humoral immunity involves antibodies, while cell-mediated immunity involves immune cells (A) Signup and view all the answers