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What are the major subsets of CD4+ effector T cells?
What are the major subsets of CD4+ effector T cells?
- Th1 and Treg cells
- Th1 and Th2 cells (correct)
- Treg and Th17 cells
- Th2 and Th17 cells
How do CD8+ CTLs kill cells infected with viruses?
How do CD8+ CTLs kill cells infected with viruses?
- By releasing perforin and granzymes (correct)
- By triggering phagocytosis of infected cells
- By secreting cytokines to induce cell death
- By inducing apoptosis through Fas-FasL interaction
What are the mechanisms by which T cells activate macrophages?
What are the mechanisms by which T cells activate macrophages?
- Production of tumor necrosis factor
- Secretion of interleukin-4
- Expression of CD40 ligand
- Release of interferon-gamma (correct)
Which cytokines are associated with Th1 cells?
Which cytokines are associated with Th1 cells?
What are the roles of Th2 cells in defense against pathogens?
What are the roles of Th2 cells in defense against pathogens?
What is the primary function of CD4+ Treg cells?
What is the primary function of CD4+ Treg cells?
What is the response of macrophages that result in the killing of ingested microbes?
What is the response of macrophages that result in the killing of ingested microbes?
How do CD4+ cells play a role in killing cells infected with viruses?
How do CD4+ cells play a role in killing cells infected with viruses?
Which cytokines play a role in the activation of macrophages by T cells?
Which cytokines play a role in the activation of macrophages by T cells?
What are the types of T lymphocyte–mediated immune reactions that eliminate microbes sequestered in phagocyte vesicles or infected host cells?
What are the types of T lymphocyte–mediated immune reactions that eliminate microbes sequestered in phagocyte vesicles or infected host cells?