PATHOLOGY MCQ
IMMUNE RESPONSE
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Question
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Which statement best describes the difference in response of B cells and cytotoxic T cells?
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B cells confer active immunity; Tc cells confer passive
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B cells kill pathogens directly; Tc cells kill host cells
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B cells create antibodies; Tc cells kill infected host cells
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B cells ____ cell-mediated response; Tc cells ____ humoral response
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Helper T-cells stimulate B-cells to make antibodies and help killer cells develop. Killer T-cells or cytotoxic T-cells directly kill cells that have already been infected by a foreign invader.
Detailed explanation-2: -T cells can wipe out infected or cancerous cells. They also direct the immune response by helping B lymphocytes to eliminate invading pathogens. B cells create antibodies. B lymphocytes, also called B cells, create a type of protein called an antibody.
Detailed explanation-3: -B cells produce antibodies against pathogens. Cytotoxic T cells directly destroy the infected cells.
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