Chemokines Are a Group of Small Proteins That

question 15

Multiple Choice

Chemokines are a group of small proteins that

• A) attract T cells to sites of injury.
• B) function as chemoattractants for phagocytes and lymphocytes.
• C) potentiate specific immune responses.
• D) attract T cells, phagocytes, and lymphocytes, as well as potentiate specific immune responses.

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Definitions:

Bacterial Infection

The invasion and multiplication of bacteria in body tissues, which can cause illness and disease.

Leukemia

A form of cancer targeting the blood and bone marrow, marked by excessive production of irregular white blood cells.

Fungal Infections

Infections caused by pathogenic fungi that can affect the skin, nails, body hair, internal organs, or mucous membranes.

Easy Bruising

A condition where an individual tends to get bruises from minor injuries or sometimes no apparent cause.