IMMUNOLOGY

OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

THE GOOD BAD AND UGLY OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Lymphocytes are which type of cell?
A
White blood cells
B
T-cells and B-cells
C
Nerve cells
D
Red blood cells
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A lymphocyte is a type of white blood cell that is part of the immune system. There are two main types of lymphocytes: B cells and T cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell in the immune system. B-cells and T-cells are the two main types of lymphocytes. There are primary and secondary organs involved in the complex development of lymphocytes, but in most cases, B-and T-lymphocytes are generated in bone marrow and in the thymus.

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.

Detailed explanation-4: -T cell and B cell lymphocytes work together to recognize foreign substances called antigens. As the primary agents responsible for adaptive immunity, T cells and B cells are sometimes called the “special ops” of the immune system.

Detailed explanation-5: -Both B and T cells originate in the bone marrow. These cells are involved in adaptive immunity. They are a type of lymphocytes.

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