Immunology: T Cells
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What is the primary function of cytotoxic T cells?

  • To help activate B cells
  • To kill infected cells and tumor cells (correct)
  • To present antigens to other immune cells
  • To produce antibodies
  • Where do T lymphocytes mature?

  • In the bone marrow
  • In the lymph nodes
  • In the spleen
  • In the thymus (correct)
  • What type of T cell is involved in activating other immune cells?

  • Memory T cell
  • Cytotoxic T cell
  • Helper T cell (correct)
  • Regulatory T cell
  • What is the role of memory T cells?

    <p>To remember past antigen exposure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of regulatory T cells?

    <p>To suppress immune responses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary effector cell of innate immunity?

    <p>Natural killer cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of T cell produces multiple cytotoxic T cells?

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

    What is the primary function of Helper T cells?

    <p>To secrete cytokines to help B cells differentiate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of Regulatory T cells?

    <p>To suppress the immune response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between a cytotoxic T cell and a memory T cell?

    <p>Cytotoxic T cells are short-lived, while memory T cells are long-lived</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of cytotoxic T cells?

    <p>To attack and kill infected cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    From which cells do memory T cells originate?

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

    What type of blood cells are produced by the thymus?

    <p>T-lymphocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of MALTs and GALTs?

    <p>To defend against pathogens attempting to enter from outside the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of Antigen Presenting Cells (APCs)?

    <p>To process antigens into peptides and present them to T-cell receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of B lymphocytes?

    <p>To produce antibodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC)?

    <p>To encode proteins on the cell surface that have an important role in immune response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of Basophils?

    <p>To release histamine during allergic reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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