Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781305389892
Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 45, Problem 4TYK
Summary Introduction

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B cells are a kind of white blood cells, which play an important role in the humoral immune response of the adaptive immunity by releasing the antibodies. B lymphocytes differentiate into two types of cells, which are the plasma B cells and the memory B cells.

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Choose the most accurate characteristic of B cells.     A) They help establish and control the sensitivity of the immune response.     B) They stimulate the activities of T cells.     C) They attack foreign cells, normal cells infected with viruses, and cancer cells that appear in normal tissues.     D) They continually monitor peripheral tissues.     E) They differentiate into plasma cells that secrete antibodies.
Activated helper T Cells participate in which of the following processes? a.) Differentiation of memory B cells b.) Activation of cytotoxic T Cells c.) Facilitation of macrophage phagocytosis d.) All of above
Explain why each choice (a-d) is correct or incorrect. T cells are differentiated into two groups based on their glycoproteins CD4 or CD8.  Which of the following is true of CD4 T cells? a. They become cytotoxic T cells.  b. The become antigen presenting cells. c. They become T helper cells. d. They become plasma cells.
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