PATHOLOGY MCQ
IMMUNE RESPONSE
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Question
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B lymphocytes develop immunocompetence in
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bone marrow
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spleen
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thymus
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lymph nodes
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The red bone marrow produces B-lymphocytes (B cells) and T lymphocytes (T cells). B cells achieve immunocompetence (ability to recognize a specific antigen) in bone marrow. T cells migrate to the thymus gland, where they become immunocompetent.
Detailed explanation-2: -B lymphocytes originate in the bone marrow; their goal is to recognize an antigen. Each of them responds to the antigen in a specific way, as it expresses specific antibodies on the membrane (IgM, CD79a, and CD79b).
Detailed explanation-3: -In reference to lymphocytes, immunocompetence means that a B cell or T cell is mature and can recognize antigens and allow a person to mount an immune response.
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