Immunity: Humoral and Cell-Mediated Responses

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What is the purpose of immunization?

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Provoke an immune response and create memory cells.

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What is the main role of helper T cells?

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Manage the immune response.

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The humoral immune response involves mainly ________ cells.

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B cells.

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Which immune response involves the destruction of cells infected with viruses?

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Cell-mediated.

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Memory cells help protect the body from re-infection by ________.

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pathogens.

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Define humoral immunity.

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A type of immunity that involves B cells and the production of antibodies.

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What are antibodies?

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Proteins produced by B cells that specifically target and neutralize pathogens.

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What is the role of cytotoxic T cells?

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Destroy infected or cancerous cells.

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Explain the difference between active and passive immunity.

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Active immunity is developed through exposure to pathogens, while passive immunity is acquired through antibodies from another source.

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What triggers the activation of T cells?

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Recognition of antigens presented by antigen-presenting cells.