Quiz: Lymphocytes

1. Lymphocytes are the main cells involved in our immune system. There are many types of lymphocytes, each with a specific function. Which of the following are involved in producing antibodies?
a. B cells
b. cytotoxic T cells
c. suppressor T cells
2. When a person becomes infected with a pathogen that has a foreign antigen, the T cells and B cells respond. The various lymphocytes will kill the invader and then the patient is said to immune to that pathogen. They are immune to it because the second time they encounter the same pathogen, their __________ will respond quickly.
a. cytotoxic T cells
b. memory B cells
c. helper T cells
3. What cells will develop antigen receptors when they mature?
a. lymphocytes
b. erythrocytes
c. skin cells
4. Which cells are responsible for producing immunity against a disease after the first exposure of the same disease?
a. T cells
b. macrophages
c. memory B cells
5. Helper T cells “pick up” foreign antigens from macrophages and deliver these antigens to the B cells. The B cells become activated and begin to manufacture antibodies. Helper T cells get these foreign antigens from __________.
a. (APC) antigen presenting cell
b. major histocompatibility complex I protein
c. major histocompatibility complex II protein

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