Multiple Choice
The hematopoietic stem cell has the ability to develop into which of the following cell types?
1.Macrophage. 2. Red Blood Cell. 3. Neutrophil. 4. B Cell. 5. Dendritic cell.
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21. The Immune System
Introduction to Cells of the Immune System
Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT an antigen-presenting cell (APC)?
A
Dendritic cell
B
Neutrophil
C
B cell
D
Macrophage
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Understand the role of antigen-presenting cells (APCs) in the immune system. APCs are responsible for capturing antigens and presenting them to T-cells to initiate an immune response.
Identify the common types of APCs. The primary APCs include dendritic cells, macrophages, and B cells. These cells have the ability to process and present antigens to T-cells.
Consider the function of each cell type listed in the options: Dendritic cells, B cells, and macrophages are all known to be APCs.
Examine the role of neutrophils in the immune system. Neutrophils are a type of white blood cell primarily involved in the immediate response to infection, but they do not typically present antigens to T-cells.
Conclude that neutrophils are not considered antigen-presenting cells, as they do not perform the function of presenting antigens to T-cells, unlike dendritic cells, B cells, and macrophages.
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