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T cells or Thymus lymphocytes, as they are known in the medical profession, is a lymphocyte that is responsible for securing the body against pathogens, viruses, bacterial, and other foreign bodies that cause illness. Their main function along with B cells, are to produce antibodies to prevent the above listed from making us sick.
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How does a skin cell benefit the human body?
Skin prevents microbes from entering your body...
Name the cell that recognizes antigens in your body?
The Killer T-cell.
What is the use of lymphocyte?
it is for immunity T-cell is for attack and B-cell is for anti body
What cancer does Mr T have?
He had it but traveled inside his body and killed it. He cannot die.
What is cell organization in the human body?
c t o so s
What type of cell is known as the body's defense fighters?
Cytotoxic T cells
How many cell make up t human body?
More/less then a 100
What is the role of T cells in a human body?
T cells are part of the adaptive immunity. There are two major types of T cells: CD4+ T helper cells and CD8+ T cytotoxic cells. T helper cells primarily function in humoral immunity whereas T cytotoxic cells are important in cell mediated immunity. T helper cells produce cytokines to activate other immune system components like macrophages, B cells, etc. whereas T cytotoxic cells primarily kill infected cells.
Assume that the original cell in your body had a DNA molecule with a sequence of nitrogen bases a-t c-g t-a g-c c-g would you expect to find that same sequence on a DNA molecule in yor body cell today?
yes you would
What cell is the most critical cell in immunity?
helper T cell
In cell-mediated immunity what binds together and tears open the cell membranes of invading cells or infected body cells?
killer T cells
Lymphocytes that are responsible for monitoring the events that occur inside the body's cells are which type of cell?
T cells
