4 Major characteristics of the adaptive immune system part 2 Flashcards

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Cytotoxic T cells

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use toxic proteins to kill cells infected by viruses or other pathogens

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Cytotoxic T cells recognize fragments of foreign proteins produced by infected cells and possess an accessory protein that binds to class 1 MHC molecules
True or false

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True

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Activated cytotoxic T cells secrets proteins that disrupt the membranes of

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Target cells and trigger cell death

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Both humoral and cell-mediated responses can include

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Primary and secondary responses

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Do memory cells enable primary or secondary response?

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Secondary

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