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Naive B cells can become activated with or without the assistance of helper T ce

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Question

Naive B cells can become activated with or without the assistance of helper T cells. Identify which steps occur when T cells are not part of the process (the T-cell-independent route) and which steps are important for the activation process that includes the T cells. Some of the steps will occur no matter which method of activation is used.

Which of the following steps occur in T-cell-independent B-cell activation?

Choose one or more:

A.

Antigens processed by the cell are displayed on the surface of the B cell in MHC II receptors.

B.

Antigens with multiple repeating epitopes cross-link two B-cell receptors on the membrane of the B cell.

C.

The B cell produces unique receptors that bind to antigen.

D.

A process called "capping" initiates a signal cascade that activates the B cell.

E.

Antigens bound to the B-cell receptors are endocytosed and degraded by the cell.

F.

The B cell proliferates and differentiates into plasma cells and memory cells.

G.

T cells bind to the antigen and stimulate activation of the B cell.

Which of the following steps occurs when a helper T cell activates a naive B cell?

Choose one or more:

A.

Antigens with multiple repeating epitopes cross-link the two receptors on the membrane of the B cell.

B.

The B cell produces unique receptors that bind to antigen.

C.

A T cell binds to the antigen displayed by the B cell and stimulates the activation of the B cell.

D.

Antigens bound to the B-cell receptors are endocytosed and degraded by the cell.

E.

Antigens processed by the cell are displayed on the surface of the cell in MHC II receptors.

F.

A process called "capping" initiates a signal cascade that activates the B cell.

G.

The B cell proliferates and differentiates into plasma cells and memory cells.

A.

Antigens processed by the cell are displayed on the surface of the B cell in MHC II receptors.

B.

Antigens with multiple repeating epitopes cross-link two B-cell receptors on the membrane of the B cell.

C.

The B cell produces unique receptors that bind to antigen.

D.

A process called "capping" initiates a signal cascade that activates the B cell.

E.

Antigens bound to the B-cell receptors are endocytosed and degraded by the cell.

F.

The B cell proliferates and differentiates into plasma cells and memory cells.

G.

T cells bind to the antigen and stimulate activation of the B cell.

Explanation / Answer

Which of the following steps occur in T-cell-independent B-cell activation?

Choose one or more:

A.

Antigens processed by the cell are displayed on the surface of the B cell in MHC II receptors.

B.

Antigens with multiple repeating epitopes cross-link two B-cell receptors on the membrane of the B cell.

C.

The B cell produces unique receptors that bind to antigen.

D.

A process called "capping" initiates a signal cascade that activates the B cell.

E.

Antigens bound to the B-cell receptors are endocytosed and degraded by the cell.

F.

The B cell proliferates and differentiates into plasma cells and memory cells.

G.

T cells bind to the antigen and stimulate activation of the B cell.

Which of the following steps occurs when a helper T cell activates a naive B cell?

Choose one or more:

A.

Antigens with multiple repeating epitopes cross-link the two receptors on the membrane of the B cell.

B.

The B cell produces unique receptors that bind to antigen.

C.

A T cell binds to the antigen displayed by the B cell and stimulates the activation of the B cell.

D.

Antigens bound to the B-cell receptors are endocytosed and degraded by the cell.

E.

Antigens processed by the cell are displayed on the surface of the cell in MHC II receptors.

F.

A process called "capping" initiates a signal cascade that activates the B cell.

G.

The B cell proliferates and differentiates into plasma cells and memory cells.

There are two ways of B cell activation. B cells are activated by T cells and independent of T cells.

In B cell activation independent of T cell activation following steps are initiated:-

B cells produce antigen binding receptors. These receptors with anitgen are processed and it further develops into plasma cells and memory cells.

In T cell dependent pathway antigens are processed and displayed on the cell surface. Then B cells are activated by T cells.

A.

Antigens processed by the cell are displayed on the surface of the B cell in MHC II receptors.

B.

Antigens with multiple repeating epitopes cross-link two B-cell receptors on the membrane of the B cell.

C.

The B cell produces unique receptors that bind to antigen.

D.

A process called "capping" initiates a signal cascade that activates the B cell.

E.

Antigens bound to the B-cell receptors are endocytosed and degraded by the cell.

F.

The B cell proliferates and differentiates into plasma cells and memory cells.

G.

T cells bind to the antigen and stimulate activation of the B cell.