Types of T cells Flashcards
1
Q
What do Helper T cells do?
A
stimulate B cells to produce antibodies against the displayed antigen
2
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What do cytotoxic T cells do?
A
monitor the body’s cells, recognizing and eliminating cancer cells and virus-infected cells
3
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What do Cytokines from helper T cells activate
A
cytotoxic T cells, which then increase number of identical cells in their clone
4
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What do Cytotoxic T cells then bind to
A
antigen-bearing cells, and release perforin, which cuts pores in the cell membrane, destroying the cells
5
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What do Memory T cells provide
A
a quick response to any future exposure to the same antigen, by dividing to produce a large number of cytotoxic T cells
