APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
B-lymphocytes are considered the stars of the immune system because:
A
They recognize & bind to specific antigen.
B
They produce antibodies that attach to their cell membranes.
C
They produce and release antibodies to fight antigens.
D
All of These
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -You might think B-cells got their name because they are made inside your bones. It is true that most blood cells are made inside the bone marrow, but that is not where the “B” in B-cells came from. Their name comes from the name of the place they were discovered, the Bursa of Fabricius.

Detailed explanation-2: -B lymphocytes generate specific antibodies that mediate clearance of pathogens in the body and at mucosal surfaces and thus are key players in the immune system. B cells may further act as antigen-presenting cells and modulate immune responses by the secretion of cytokines [1].

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