Immunity: Chapter 01, Overview of the Immune Response

Table of Contents

1. 1-1 Cells of the Immune System: Differentiation in the Bone Marrow
2. 1-2 Cells of the Immune System: Functional Characteristics
3. 1-3 Macrophage and Dendritic Cell Subsets
4. 1-4 Clonal Selection of Antigen-Specific Lymphocytes
5. 1-5 Major Histocompatibility Molecules and the Detection of Infection
6. 1-6 The Lymphoid System and Lymphocyte Circulation
7. 1-7 Architecture of Secondary Lymphoid Tissues
8. 1-8 The Course of an Immune Response

1-3 Macrophage and Dendritic Cell Subsets

Work through the following questions, checking all the correct answers. For each question there may be more than one correct answer.

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Which of the following are specialized properties of macrophages? a) Ingestion and destruction of microorganisms b) Tissue maintenance and repair c) Migration to lymphoid tissues in the presence of infection d) Activation of naïve T cells CorrectWrong: a and b are correct.Your answer has been saved.

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Which of the following statements are true? a) Dendritic cells can differentiate from either lymphoid or myeloid precursors. b) Dendritic cells have a sentinel role as immature dendritic cells in lymphoid as well as peripheral tissues. c) Dendritic cells include specialized cells known as Kupffer cells. d) Dendritic cells are especially abundant at epithelial surfaces. CorrectWrong: a, b and d true.Your answer has been saved.