11 Questions
Which cells are responsible for producing antibodies in humoral immunity?
B lymphocytes
Which defense mechanism is the principal defense against microbes with capsules rich in polysaccharides and lipids?
Humoral immunity
What is the function of antibodies in humoral immunity?
To neutralize and eliminate extracellular microbes
Which process leads to the production of antibodies with improved capacity to bind to and neutralize microbes and their toxins?
Affinity maturation
Which type of antigens can stimulate antibody production without the involvement of helper T cells?
Polysaccharides
Which cells play an important role in B cell activation by protein antigens?
Helper T cells
Which type of antigens stimulate the generation of long-lived plasma cells and memory B cells?
T-dependent antigens
Which cells respond largely to blood-borne polysaccharide and lipid antigens?
B-1 cells
Which cells respond to multivalent antigens in the mucosal tissues and peritoneum?
B-1 cells
Which cells make predominantly T-independent IgM responses?
Follicular B cells
Which cells produce antibodies called natural antibodies?
B-1 cells
Test your knowledge on humoral immunity and its role in neutralizing and eliminating extracellular microbes and toxins. This quiz will cover the defense mechanisms against microbes with capsules rich in polysaccharides and lipids, highlighting the importance of antibodies in this process.
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