The Process Whereby Lymphocytes Which Recognize Self Antigens Are Removed,thus

question 42

Multiple Choice

The process whereby lymphocytes which recognize self antigens are removed,thus producing tolerance in the host is:

• A)heterogeneity
• B)memory
• C)primary response
• D)clonal deletion

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Definitions:

Dendrites

Branch-like extensions of neurons that receive signals from other neurons or sensory inputs.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse, from one neuron (nerve cell) to another target neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Myelinization

The process of forming a myelin sheath around the axons of neurons, which increases the speed at which electrical impulses propagate along the nerve cells.

Synapse

The junction between two neurons or a neuron and a muscle where information is transmitted from one to the other.