GENERAL HISTOLOGY

LYMPHATIC

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which type of lymphocyte remembers past pathogens to prevent future sickness?
A
Helper T Cell
B
Memory T Cell
C
Suppressor T Cell
D
Cytotoxic T Cell
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -They use chemical messengers to activate other immune system cells in order to start the adaptive immune system (T helper cells). They detect cells infected by viruses or tumorous cells and destroy them (cytotoxic T cells). Some T helper cells become memory T cells after the infection has been defeated.

Detailed explanation-2: -B lymphocytes are the cells of the immune system that make antibodies to invading pathogens like viruses. They form memory cells that remember the same pathogen for faster antibody production in future infections.

Detailed explanation-3: -However, a small portion of long-lived T cells still remains for rapid response upon pathogen re-exposure. This kind of cells is called memory T cells. Because memory T cells have been trained to recognize specific antigens, they will trigger a faster and stronger immune response after encountering the same antigen.

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