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Where do immature lymphocytes differentiate into T lymphocytes?
Where do immature lymphocytes differentiate into T lymphocytes?
Which organ collects antigens from the bloodstream?
Which organ collects antigens from the bloodstream?
Where do mature T lymphocytes primarily locate in the spleen?
Where do mature T lymphocytes primarily locate in the spleen?
During which developmental stage does the thymus gland increase in size?
During which developmental stage does the thymus gland increase in size?
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What is the primary function of the medulla in the thymus gland?
What is the primary function of the medulla in the thymus gland?
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Where do mature B cells primarily locate in the spleen?
Where do mature B cells primarily locate in the spleen?
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Which cells express MHC molecules on their surface?
Which cells express MHC molecules on their surface?
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What is the role of MHC molecules in the activation of T cells?
What is the role of MHC molecules in the activation of T cells?
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Why do mature red blood cells not express MHC molecules on their surface?
Why do mature red blood cells not express MHC molecules on their surface?
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What is the function of the deep groove in the outer region of MHC molecules?
What is the function of the deep groove in the outer region of MHC molecules?
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Why do key amino acid sequences in MHC proteins vary widely from person to person?
Why do key amino acid sequences in MHC proteins vary widely from person to person?
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Which diseases are mentioned as potentially involving overabundance of cytokines causing tissue damage?
Which diseases are mentioned as potentially involving overabundance of cytokines causing tissue damage?
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What is the main immunological function of the spleen?
What is the main immunological function of the spleen?
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Where are lymph nodes located in the body?
Where are lymph nodes located in the body?
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Which layer of a lymph node contains mainly B cells?
Which layer of a lymph node contains mainly B cells?
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What type of tissues contain non-encapsulated small aggregations of lymphocytes?
What type of tissues contain non-encapsulated small aggregations of lymphocytes?
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What is the role of MALT in the body?
What is the role of MALT in the body?
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Which immune cells are mainly responsible for mounting immune responses in lymph nodes?
Which immune cells are mainly responsible for mounting immune responses in lymph nodes?
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What is the purpose of fusing lysosomes with the phagosome?
What is the purpose of fusing lysosomes with the phagosome?
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How do superantigens differ from protein antigens in terms of presentation to T cells?
How do superantigens differ from protein antigens in terms of presentation to T cells?
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What is the consequence of activating large numbers of Th-lymphocytes by superantigens?
What is the consequence of activating large numbers of Th-lymphocytes by superantigens?
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Which pathogen toxin is responsible for toxic shock syndrome?
Which pathogen toxin is responsible for toxic shock syndrome?
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What happens when cells become infected by intracellular pathogens like viruses?
What happens when cells become infected by intracellular pathogens like viruses?
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Which type of T cells are recognized by MHC class I molecules presenting viral peptides?
Which type of T cells are recognized by MHC class I molecules presenting viral peptides?
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What is the term used to describe the second signal a T cell receives from an antigen-presenting cell to become activated?
What is the term used to describe the second signal a T cell receives from an antigen-presenting cell to become activated?
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Which molecules on the antigen-presenting cell (APC) bind with CD28 on the T cell to provide the second signal for T cell activation?
Which molecules on the antigen-presenting cell (APC) bind with CD28 on the T cell to provide the second signal for T cell activation?
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In the humoral immune response, what are the main targets of antibody production?
In the humoral immune response, what are the main targets of antibody production?
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What is the main function of plasma cells in the immune response?
What is the main function of plasma cells in the immune response?
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Which type of cells costimulate B cells in the humoral immune response?
Which type of cells costimulate B cells in the humoral immune response?
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What is the observed physical sign of lymph node swelling usually indicative of?
What is the observed physical sign of lymph node swelling usually indicative of?
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