You explain to your patient the role of cytotoxic T cells in immunity, telling her that
A) TC cells induce apoptosis in infected "self" cells.
B) TC produce antibodies AND TC destroy cancerous "self" cells.
C) TC destroy cancerous "self" cells AND TC cells induce apoptosis in infected "self" cells.
D) TC cells activate B cells AND TC cells induce apoptosis in infected "self" cells.
E) TC cells activate B cells and macrophages AND TC cells produce antibodies AND TC destroy cancerous "self" cells

Question

You explain to your patient the role of cytotoxic T cells in immunity, telling her that
A) TC cells induce apoptosis in infected "self" cells.
B) TC produce antibodies AND TC destroy cancerous "self" cells.
C) TC destroy cancerous "self" cells AND TC cells induce apoptosis in infected "self" cells.
D) TC cells activate B cells AND TC cells induce apoptosis in infected "self" cells.
E) TC cells activate B cells and macrophages AND TC cells produce antibodies AND TC destroy cancerous "self" cells

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Cytotoxic T cells (TC cells) are primarily responsible for inducing apoptosis in infected "self" cells and destroying cancerous "self" cells. They do not produce antibodies (that's the role of B cells) nor do they directly activate B cells or macrophages.

You Explain to Your Patient the Role of Cytotoxic T