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What is the main function of plasma cells?
What is the main function of plasma cells?
- Produce and secrete antibodies (correct)
- Activate the complement system
- Provide immunological memory
- Phagocytosis of pathogens
How are memory B cells described in the text?
How are memory B cells described in the text?
- Secrete large quantities of antibodies
- Provide immunological memory (correct)
- Short-lived lymphocytes
- Derived from activated B cells
What differentiates plasma cells from memory B cells?
What differentiates plasma cells from memory B cells?
- Production of antibodies (correct)
- Persistence after immune response
- Specialization in phagocytosis
- Ability to neutralize pathogens
Which term refers to the activation and differentiation of B cells into plasma cells or memory B cells?
Which term refers to the activation and differentiation of B cells into plasma cells or memory B cells?
What is the primary role of antibodies secreted by plasma cells?
What is the primary role of antibodies secreted by plasma cells?
What do memory B cells provide after the resolution of an immune response?
What do memory B cells provide after the resolution of an immune response?
What is immunocompetence?
What is immunocompetence?
How do B cells and T cells acquire immunocompetence?
How do B cells and T cells acquire immunocompetence?
What is self-tolerance in the context of the immune system?
What is self-tolerance in the context of the immune system?
Why are lymphocytes that recognize self-antigens eliminated or rendered tolerant?
Why are lymphocytes that recognize self-antigens eliminated or rendered tolerant?
What are naive lymphocytes?
What are naive lymphocytes?
Where do naive B cells and T cells complete their maturation?
Where do naive B cells and T cells complete their maturation?
What is the role of pyrogens in the body?
What is the role of pyrogens in the body?
Which type of pyrogen originates from external sources?
Which type of pyrogen originates from external sources?
Which of the following is an example of an endogenous pyrogen?
Which of the following is an example of an endogenous pyrogen?
What is the main function of antibodies in humoral immunity?
What is the main function of antibodies in humoral immunity?
Which type of immunity primarily targets extracellular pathogens and toxins?
Which type of immunity primarily targets extracellular pathogens and toxins?
What triggers the release of endogenous pyrogens?
What triggers the release of endogenous pyrogens?
What is the role of hepcidin in iron homeostasis?
What is the role of hepcidin in iron homeostasis?
What happens to ferroportin when hepcidin levels are high?
What happens to ferroportin when hepcidin levels are high?
Which protein is responsible for transporting iron throughout the body?
Which protein is responsible for transporting iron throughout the body?
What is the state of iron when bound to transferrin?
What is the state of iron when bound to transferrin?
How does hepcidin affect iron fluxes into the bloodstream?
How does hepcidin affect iron fluxes into the bloodstream?
Which cell or organ requires transferrin for delivering iron?
Which cell or organ requires transferrin for delivering iron?
What is the characteristic feature of Multiple Sclerosis?
What is the characteristic feature of Multiple Sclerosis?
Which organ system can be affected by allergic reactions?
Which organ system can be affected by allergic reactions?
What causes hypersensitivities or allergic reactions?
What causes hypersensitivities or allergic reactions?
Which of the following is an example of an allergic reaction?
Which of the following is an example of an allergic reaction?
What can rapidly occur after exposure to an allergen and be potentially life-threatening?
What can rapidly occur after exposure to an allergen and be potentially life-threatening?
What does Multiple Sclerosis result in?
What does Multiple Sclerosis result in?
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