Cell-Mediated Immunity

Question 1

Cell-mediated immunity relies on what?

Answer 1

Activated T lymphocytes

Question 2

Cell mediated immunity is important in combating what?

Answer 2

Viral and fungal infections

Potential cancer cells

Question 3

T cells are activated by exposure to what?

Answer 3

Foreign antigens

Question 4

Foreign antigens are bound by what?

Answer 4

Specific surface receptors

Question 5

What are the 3 types of T lymphocytes?

Answer 5

Helper T lymphocytes
Cytotoxic (killer) T lymphocytes
Suppressor T lymphocytes

Question 6

Helper T lymphocytes are most numerous and activated by what?

Answer 6

Macrophage processed antigens

Question 7

Once helper T cells are stimulated what is released?

Answer 7

Lymphokines
Interlukin 2-6
Interferon

Question 8

Cytotoxic (killer) T lymphocytes lyse cells carrying the antigens to which they are sensitive which are?

Answer 8

Lymphokine Activated Killer cells (LAK)

Question 9

LAk cells are activated by what?

Answer 9

Lymphokines

Question 10

Suppressor T lymphocytes inhibit what?

Answer 10

Lymphocytic Function

Question 11

Cell mediated responses persist longer than what?

Answer 11

Antibody responses