OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
LYMPHATIC TISSUES AND ORGANS
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Question
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The lymphocytes that kill virus-invaded and cancerous body cells and are also involved in graft rejections are the ____
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B cells
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plasma cells
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memory cells
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killer T cells
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Cytotoxic T cells kill infected cells, whereas helper T cells help activate macrophages, B cells, and cytotoxic T cells. Effector helper T cells secrete a variety of signal proteins called cytokines, which act as local mediators.
Detailed explanation-2: -Cytotoxic T cells: These lymphocytes mature in the thymus and are responsible for killing cells infected with viruses.
Detailed explanation-3: -The T and B lymphocytes (T and B Cells) are involved in the acquired or antigen-specific immune response given that they are the only cells in the organism able to recognize and respond specifically to each antigenic epitope.
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