lecture 14 multiple chocie quiz- immunology
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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?

  • CD3
  • CD4
  • CD28 (correct)
  • CD14
  • 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?

    <p>In the absence of costimulatory signals, T cell activation may not occur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which protein is expressed on the surface of T cells and is crucial for providing a second signal for T cell activation?

    <p>CD28</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of cytokines in cellular processes?

    <p>Regulate gene expression in target cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which molecule is crucial for T cell activation and expressed on the surface of T cells?

    <p>CD28</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does APC activation by microbes lead to T cell survival and proliferation?

    <p>Increasing costimulator expression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which molecule is responsible for enhancing the effector functions of T cells, such as survival and proliferation?

    <p>IL-2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when an APC presents a self-antigen to a T cell without providing costimulatory signals?

    <p>The T cell becomes tolerant to the self-antigen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of interleukin-2 (IL-2) in immune responses?

    <p>Promote T cell survival</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cells primarily produce interleukin-2 (IL-2) during immune responses?

    <p>CD4+ helper T cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of costimulatory signals in APC-T cell interactions?

    <p>Enhance effector T cell differentiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process leads to APC activation in response to microbial products?

    <p>Antigen presentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of IL-2 signaling through its receptor (IL-2R) in T cell responses against pathogens?

    <p>Promoting T cell survival and expansion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of CD28 in T cell activation?

    <p>It facilitates the interaction between TCR and antigen peptide.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>IL-6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key function of effector T cells?

    <p>Effector cell differentiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of costimulatory molecules like CD80/CD86 in T cell activation?

    <p>Enhancing the interaction between T cells and APCs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which phase of T cell activation do activated T cells undergo rapid proliferation?

    <p>Clonal expansion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of T cells are activated by the MHC class I molecules presented by APCs?

    <p>Effector T cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of costimulatory signals in T cell activation?

    <p>Enhance T cell proliferation and differentiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following events typically occurs after the activation of macrophages in the T cell response?

    <p>Activation of B cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the sequence of events in T cell responses, what is the main role of cytokines?

    <p>Direct effector functions like killing infected cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of APCs expressing both MHC class I and MHC class II molecules during antigen presentation?

    <p>It facilitates priming of both CD4+ and CD8+ T cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of T cells are presented with exogenous antigens by APCs?

    <p>CD4+ T cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of costimulators in T cell activation?

    <p>Provide the necessary signals for T cell activation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cytokine typically 'tells' the responding cell to proliferate and differentiate into effector T cells?

    <p>IL-2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of APCs in the context of T cell responses?

    <p>Present antigens to activate T cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During T cell activation, what type of T cells encounter APCs presenting antigens?

    <p>Naive T cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of IL-2 in T cell biology?

    <p>Stimulates T cell survival, proliferation, and differentiation into effector T cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a proinflammatory cytokine mentioned in the text?

    <p>Interleukin-10 (IL-10)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does the upregulation of costimulatory molecules on APCs have on T cell activation?

    <p>Enhances T cell activation through costimulatory signals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which immune cells primarily produce interleukin-2 (IL-2)?

    <p>Activated T cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do proinflammatory cytokines contribute to T cell activation?

    <p>Promote the expression of costimulatory molecules on APCs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event immediately follows the activation of naive T cells by APCs presenting antigens?

    <p>Expression of interleukin-2 (IL-2) by T cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of immune responses, what role do costimulatory molecules play?

    <p>Provide a crucial second signal for T cell activation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of IL-2 on effector T cells?

    <p>Enhances survival and effector functions of effector T cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes the relationship between IL-2 and APC activation by microbes?

    <p>Microbial pathogens can trigger innate immune responses leading to IL-2 production</p> Signup and view all the answers

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