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What is the main function of the immune system?
What is the main function of the immune system?
- Produce toxins to kill pathogens
- Destroy all cells in the body
- Help in digestion of food
- Provide non-specific and specific protection against microorganisms (correct)
What is a characteristic feature of the immune system?
What is a characteristic feature of the immune system?
- Weak response to external threats
- Ability to discriminate between self and non-self (correct)
- Lack of memory
- Inability to respond to antigens
Where do T cell precursors originate?
Where do T cell precursors originate?
- Spleen
- Bone marrow (correct)
- Lymph nodes
- Thymus
Which organ is important in T cell maturation?
Which organ is important in T cell maturation?
What is the primary function of secondary (peripheral) lymphoid organs and tissues?
What is the primary function of secondary (peripheral) lymphoid organs and tissues?
Which of the following cells are responsible for producing antibodies?
Which of the following cells are responsible for producing antibodies?
Which of the following cells develop in the thymus?
Which of the following cells develop in the thymus?
What is the primary function of helper T cells (CD4+)?
What is the primary function of helper T cells (CD4+)?
Which of the following is a type of macrophage found in the lung?
Which of the following is a type of macrophage found in the lung?
Which of the following cells are identified by the presence of the CD19 or CD20 marker?
Which of the following cells are identified by the presence of the CD19 or CD20 marker?
Where are lymphocytes concentrated in the body?
Where are lymphocytes concentrated in the body?
What is the primary function of B cells?
What is the primary function of B cells?
Which type of T cell helps stimulate the B cell response?
Which type of T cell helps stimulate the B cell response?
Which type of macrophage is found in the lung?
Which type of macrophage is found in the lung?
Where do T cell precursors originate?
Where do T cell precursors originate?
Which of the following is NOT a primary (central) lymphoid organ?
Which of the following is NOT a primary (central) lymphoid organ?
What is the main function of the thymus gland in the immune system?
What is the main function of the thymus gland in the immune system?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of the immune system?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of the immune system?
What is the primary function of the secondary (peripheral) lymphoid organs and tissues?
What is the primary function of the secondary (peripheral) lymphoid organs and tissues?
Where do B cells mature and develop?
Where do B cells mature and develop?
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