Which of the Following Statements Is False Regarding the Development

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false regarding the development of specific immunity?

• A)The fourth stage of specific immunity involves the production of antibodies by B and T cells against the antigen that initiated the response.
• B)The second stage in the development of specific immunity requires the antigen to be presented to the T cells on the surface of an APC.
• C)During the third stage in the development of specific immunity,B and T cells are challenged by the antigen and respond by differentiating and proliferating.
• D)The initiation of specific immunity involves the development of lymphocytes with the deletion of cells that would react to self molecules.

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Definitions:

Orbitofrontal Cortex

The part of the frontal lobe involved in decision making and processing of reward-related stimuli.

Hypothalamus

A small region at the base of the brain responsible for hormone production, regulation of body temperature, hunger, thirst, and circadian rhythms.

Curt Richter

An American psychologist known for his work in biological rhythms and the study of homeostasis in animals.

Suprachiasmatic Nucleus

A tiny region of the brain in the hypothalamus responsible for controlling circadian rhythms.