All of the Following Are True About Natural Killer Cells

question 41

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true about natural killer cells except

• A) They are stimulated by an antigen.
• B) They destroy tumor cells.
• C) They destroy virus- infected cells.
• D) They destroy cells lacking MHC I.
• E) None of the above.

Explain the importance and function of antigen-presenting cells (APCs) and T-cell activation.

Understand the functional characteristics and roles of T cells (cytotoxic T cells, T-helper cells, regulatory T cells) in the immune system.

Comprehend the structure and function of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) proteins and their interaction with T cell receptors.

Recognize the mechanisms generating lymphocyte diversity and the importance of antigen presentation in immune response.

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