Natural killer cells are capable of ____.
A) stimulating T cell memory
B) killing bacteria in the interstitial fluid
C) destroying body cells lacking MHC markers
D) shutting down adaptive immune responses
E) destroying parasites in the bloodstream

Question

Natural killer cells are capable of ____.​
A) ​stimulating T cell memory
B) ​killing bacteria in the interstitial fluid
C) ​destroying body cells lacking MHC markers
D) ​shutting down adaptive immune responses
E) ​destroying parasites in the bloodstream

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Natural killer (NK) cells are a part of the innate immune system and have the ability to destroy body cells that lack MHC (Major Histocompatibility Complex) markers. These markers are essential for the immune system to recognize the body's own cells; cells lacking these markers may be infected by viruses or transformed into cancer cells, making them targets for NK cells.

Natural Killer Cells Are Capable of ____.​

Natural Killer Cells Are Capable of ____.