What is the function of memory cells in the immune system?

Practice Questions

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What is the function of memory cells in the immune system?
  1. To produce immediate immune responses
  2. To remember past infections and respond quickly upon re-exposure
  3. To activate macrophages
  4. To secrete cytokines

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the function of memory cells in the immune system?
  • Step 1: Understand that the immune system protects the body from infections.
  • Step 2: Learn that when the body encounters a pathogen (like a virus or bacteria), it creates special cells to fight it.
  • Step 3: Know that some of these cells become memory cells after the infection is cleared.
  • Step 4: Realize that memory cells stay in the body for a long time, sometimes for years.
  • Step 5: When the same pathogen tries to infect the body again, memory cells recognize it quickly.
  • Step 6: Because of this recognition, the immune system can respond faster and more effectively to fight off the infection.
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