Multiple Choice
Cytotoxic T cells are responsible for which of the following responses?
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21. The Immune System
T Cells
Multiple Choice
Which immune cells are primarily responsible for cell-mediated immunity?
A
T lymphocytes (T cells)
B
Neutrophils
C
B lymphocytes (B cells)
D
Eosinophils
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand the concept of cell-mediated immunity, which is an immune response that does not involve antibodies but rather the activation of immune cells to fight infected or abnormal cells.
Recall the main types of immune cells: Neutrophils, B lymphocytes (B cells), T lymphocytes (T cells), and Eosinophils, each with distinct roles in the immune system.
Identify that B lymphocytes are primarily responsible for humoral immunity by producing antibodies, so they are not the main players in cell-mediated immunity.
Recognize that neutrophils and eosinophils are types of granulocytes involved mainly in innate immunity and responses to parasites or inflammation, not specifically in cell-mediated immunity.
Conclude that T lymphocytes (T cells) are the immune cells primarily responsible for cell-mediated immunity because they directly attack infected or abnormal cells and help regulate immune responses.
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