B Cells and T Cells (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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Where do B cells develop and mature?
Where do B cells develop and mature?
Bone marrow
How many different antigens can one B cell recognise?
How many different antigens can one B cell recognise?
Only one specific antigen
What is the main function of plasma B cells?
What is the main function of plasma B cells?
Producing antibodies
What role do memory B cells play in immunity?
What role do memory B cells play in immunity?
Rapid response to same pathogen
How fast is the secondary immune response compared to the primary response?
How fast is the secondary immune response compared to the primary response?
5 days rather than 14 days
Where do T cells complete their development?
Where do T cells complete their development?
Thymus gland
What is the main role of helper T cells?
What is the main role of helper T cells?
Coordinate immune responses
Which cells do killer T cells target and destroy?
Which cells do killer T cells target and destroy?
Virus-infected & cancer cells
What does perforin do when released by killer T cells?
What does perforin do when released by killer T cells?
Creates pores in cell membrane
When do suppressor T cells become active?
When do suppressor T cells become active?
After pathogen is destroyed
What is the main function of suppressor T cells?
What is the main function of suppressor T cells?
Turn off immune response
How long can memory T cells survive in the body?
How long can memory T cells survive in the body?
Decades in some cases
What are the two pathways of immunity provided by B and T cells working together?
What are the two pathways of immunity provided by B and T cells working together?
Antibody-mediated & cell-mediated