PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

IMMUNE RESPONSE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is another name for B cells that produce antibodies?
A
plasma cells
B
memory cells
C
natural killer cells
D
macrophages
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -B-cells make antibodies in response to antigens (antibody generators). Antigens are markers that allow your immune system to identify substances in your body, including harmful ones like viruses and bacteria. B-cells are also called B lymphocytes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Plasma cells develop from B cells that have been activated. A plasma cell is a type of white blood cell. Also called plasmacyte.

Detailed explanation-3: -A type of white blood cell that makes antibodies. B cells are part of the immune system and develop from stem cells in the bone marrow. Also called B lymphocyte.

Detailed explanation-4: -Immunoglobulins. Immunoglobulins (Ig) are Y-shaped protein molecules, called antibodies, that are made by plasma cells. An immunoglobulin is made up of 4 parts called chains.

Detailed explanation-5: -Abstract. Terminally differentiated B cell, the plasma cell, is the sole cell type capable of producing antibodies in our body.

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