Multiple Choice
Which of the following correctly lists the major types of granulocytic leukocytes in order of their abundance in peripheral blood?
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19. Innate Immunity
Cells of the Immune System: Granulocytes
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Which type of immune cell is primarily responsible for releasing antibodies that act against a particular foreign substance?
A
Eosinophils
B
Basophils
C
Neutrophils
D
B lymphocytes (plasma cells)
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Understand that antibodies are proteins specifically designed to recognize and bind to foreign substances (antigens) to neutralize or mark them for destruction.
Recall that different immune cells have distinct roles: eosinophils mainly combat parasites, basophils are involved in allergic responses, and neutrophils are key players in phagocytosis of pathogens.
Identify that B lymphocytes, upon activation by an antigen, differentiate into plasma cells, which are specialized for producing and secreting large amounts of antibodies.
Recognize that plasma cells are the effector form of B lymphocytes responsible for the humoral immune response, which involves antibody-mediated immunity.
Conclude that the immune cells primarily responsible for releasing antibodies against specific foreign substances are B lymphocytes (plasma cells).
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