AP BIOLOGY

THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM

IMMUNE RESPONSE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the role of a helper T cell?
A
Kills pathogens
B
Helps activate killer T and B cells
C
Produces antibodies
D
Binds to antigens
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Helper T cells are arguably the most important cells in adaptive immunity, as they are required for almost all adaptive immune responses. They not only help activate B cells to secrete antibodies and macrophages to destroy ingested microbes, but they also help activate cytotoxic T cells to kill infected target cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -How do helper T-cells work with cytotoxic T-cells? The cytokines released by helper T-cells help activate cytotoxic T-cells. Cytotoxic T-cells send out molecules to fight the infection. Cytotoxic T-Cells can also recognize cells that are infected and directly kill them to prevent further infection.

Detailed explanation-3: -Helper T-cells stimulate B-cells to make antibodies and help killer cells develop. Killer T-cells directly kill cells that have already been infected by a foreign invader.

Detailed explanation-4: -Helper T cells stimulate the B cell through the binding of CD40L on the T cell to CD40 on the B cell, through interaction of other TNF-TNF-receptor family ligand pairs, and by the directed release of cytokines.

Detailed explanation-5: -T cells can wipe out infected or cancerous cells. They also direct the immune response by helping B lymphocytes to eliminate invading pathogens. B cells create antibodies. B lymphocytes, also called B cells, create a type of protein called an antibody.

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