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What is the role of cytokines in cellular processes?
What is the role of cytokines in cellular processes?
- Inhibiting proliferation and differentiation
- Suppressing activation and inflammation
- Activating migration and differentiation
- Regulating gene expression in target cells (correct)
Which molecule interacts with CD80 and CD86 on APCs to provide a second signal for T cell activation?
Which molecule interacts with CD80 and CD86 on APCs to provide a second signal for T cell activation?
- CD3
- CD4
- CD28 (correct)
- CD14
What happens if an antigen-presenting cell presents a self-antigen to a T cell without providing costimulatory signals?
What happens if an antigen-presenting cell presents a self-antigen to a T cell without providing costimulatory signals?
- T cell activation occurs immediately
- The T cell becomes tolerant to the self-antigen (correct)
- The T cell undergoes rapid proliferation
- The T cell differentiates into a memory cell
Which scenario accurately describes the importance of costimulatory signals in T cell activation?
Which scenario accurately describes the importance of costimulatory signals in T cell activation?
Which protein is expressed on the surface of T cells and is crucial for providing a second signal for T cell activation?
Which protein is expressed on the surface of T cells and is crucial for providing a second signal for T cell activation?
What is the role of cytokines in cellular processes?
What is the role of cytokines in cellular processes?
Which molecule is crucial for T cell activation and expressed on the surface of T cells?
Which molecule is crucial for T cell activation and expressed on the surface of T cells?
How does APC activation by microbes lead to T cell survival and proliferation?
How does APC activation by microbes lead to T cell survival and proliferation?
Which molecule is responsible for enhancing the effector functions of T cells, such as survival and proliferation?
Which molecule is responsible for enhancing the effector functions of T cells, such as survival and proliferation?
What happens when an APC presents a self-antigen to a T cell without providing costimulatory signals?
What happens when an APC presents a self-antigen to a T cell without providing costimulatory signals?
What is the primary function of interleukin-2 (IL-2) in immune responses?
What is the primary function of interleukin-2 (IL-2) in immune responses?
Which cells primarily produce interleukin-2 (IL-2) during immune responses?
Which cells primarily produce interleukin-2 (IL-2) during immune responses?
What is the main function of costimulatory signals in APC-T cell interactions?
What is the main function of costimulatory signals in APC-T cell interactions?
Which process leads to APC activation in response to microbial products?
Which process leads to APC activation in response to microbial products?
What is the role of IL-2 signaling through its receptor (IL-2R) in T cell responses against pathogens?
What is the role of IL-2 signaling through its receptor (IL-2R) in T cell responses against pathogens?
What is the role of CD28 in T cell activation?
What is the role of CD28 in T cell activation?
Which cytokine milieu and signals received during T cell activation determine the differentiation of CD4+ T cells into subsets like Th1, Th2, Th17, or Treg cells?
Which cytokine milieu and signals received during T cell activation determine the differentiation of CD4+ T cells into subsets like Th1, Th2, Th17, or Treg cells?
Which of the following is a key function of effector T cells?
Which of the following is a key function of effector T cells?
What is the primary role of costimulatory molecules like CD80/CD86 in T cell activation?
What is the primary role of costimulatory molecules like CD80/CD86 in T cell activation?
During which phase of T cell activation do activated T cells undergo rapid proliferation?
During which phase of T cell activation do activated T cells undergo rapid proliferation?
Which type of T cells are activated by the MHC class I molecules presented by APCs?
Which type of T cells are activated by the MHC class I molecules presented by APCs?
What is the primary role of costimulatory signals in T cell activation?
What is the primary role of costimulatory signals in T cell activation?
Which of the following events typically occurs after the activation of macrophages in the T cell response?
Which of the following events typically occurs after the activation of macrophages in the T cell response?
In the sequence of events in T cell responses, what is the main role of cytokines?
In the sequence of events in T cell responses, what is the main role of cytokines?
What is the significance of APCs expressing both MHC class I and MHC class II molecules during antigen presentation?
What is the significance of APCs expressing both MHC class I and MHC class II molecules during antigen presentation?
Which type of T cells are presented with exogenous antigens by APCs?
Which type of T cells are presented with exogenous antigens by APCs?
What is the function of costimulators in T cell activation?
What is the function of costimulators in T cell activation?
Which cytokine typically 'tells' the responding cell to proliferate and differentiate into effector T cells?
Which cytokine typically 'tells' the responding cell to proliferate and differentiate into effector T cells?
What is the main function of APCs in the context of T cell responses?
What is the main function of APCs in the context of T cell responses?
During T cell activation, what type of T cells encounter APCs presenting antigens?
During T cell activation, what type of T cells encounter APCs presenting antigens?
What is the primary role of IL-2 in T cell biology?
What is the primary role of IL-2 in T cell biology?
Which of the following is NOT a proinflammatory cytokine mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a proinflammatory cytokine mentioned in the text?
What effect does the upregulation of costimulatory molecules on APCs have on T cell activation?
What effect does the upregulation of costimulatory molecules on APCs have on T cell activation?
Which immune cells primarily produce interleukin-2 (IL-2)?
Which immune cells primarily produce interleukin-2 (IL-2)?
How do proinflammatory cytokines contribute to T cell activation?
How do proinflammatory cytokines contribute to T cell activation?
Which event immediately follows the activation of naive T cells by APCs presenting antigens?
Which event immediately follows the activation of naive T cells by APCs presenting antigens?
In the context of immune responses, what role do costimulatory molecules play?
In the context of immune responses, what role do costimulatory molecules play?
What is the impact of IL-2 on effector T cells?
What is the impact of IL-2 on effector T cells?
Which statement best describes the relationship between IL-2 and APC activation by microbes?
Which statement best describes the relationship between IL-2 and APC activation by microbes?
