PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

IMMUNE RESPONSE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which cells have the ability to stimulate the humoral and cell mediated immune responses?
A
B cells
B
Cytotoxic T cells
C
Helper T cells
D
phagocytes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -B cells activate humoral immunity, whereas T cells activate cell-mediated immunity. The major difference between humoral and cell-mediated immunity is that humoral immunity produces antigen-specific antibodies, whereas cell-mediated immunity does not.

Detailed explanation-2: -Helper T-cells are a type of immune cell. When they sense an infection, they activate other immune cells to fight it. They may activate cytotoxic T-cells or they may activate B-cells, which produce antibodies. Your helper T-cells are one the most important types of cells involved in your adaptive immune response.

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