NOW TEST YOURSELF (3)

The answers are to be found amongst the words below.

 

TEST:

1.  Where in the body do T-cells mature and differentiate?

2.  Which of the factors below are considered to be antibodies?

3.  What is the function of T-helper cells?

4.  In which way do T-cytotoxic lymphocytes destroy viral infections?

5.  Which below are subsets of T-cell lymphocytes?

6.  Which below describe how immunoglobulins carry out their functions?

7.  Which below relate to the specific importance of IgM?

8.  What are responsible for developing a secondary response to a secondary infection?

 

ANSWERS:

Note that there may be more than one answer for each question.

Some of these answers may not be relevant to any of the above questions.
Bone marrow                                  
First year of life
Thymus gland                                
Destroy virus   
IgM                                                
Stimulate complement                         
Cytotoxic cells                                
Before atrophy  of Thymus                        
Reduces the virility of the immune response                                           
Stimulates both T- and B-cells                                          
T-suppressor cells  reduce immune system activity
Weaken viral strength
Gives defence against a viral infection
Delayed hypersensitivity
Effective in primary response
T-helper cells enhance the function of T- and B-cells
Suppress the immune response
T-cells  destroy micro-organisms    
Destroy infected cells
Memory cells
Help T-cytotoxic cells to proliferate
Helper cells
IgA
Is the first to be produced in babies
Stimulates all T- and B-cells
IgG
Release substances to support B-cells
Attach to invading it micro-organisms 
T-suppressor cells
Lymphatic glands

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