PATHOLOGY MCQ
IMMUNE RESPONSE
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Question
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Which cells are responsible for producing large quantities of antibodies?
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T cells
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natural killer cells
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plasma cells
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macrophages
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Plasma cells are differentiated B-lymphocyte white blood cells capable of secreting immunoglobulin or antibodies. These cells play a significant role in the adaptive immune response, namely, being the main cells responsible for humoral immunity.
Detailed explanation-2: -Synthesized exclusively by B cells, antibodies are produced in billions of forms, each with a different amino acid sequence and a different antigen-binding site.
Detailed explanation-3: -A type of immune cell that makes large amounts of a specific antibody.
Detailed explanation-4: -T cells recognize antigens and activate the B cells. B cells develop into plasma cells that make antibodies to fight infection. More items
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