T Cells and B Cells Flashcards

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What is the main role of T cells?

They find and destroy infected or cancerous cells.

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What is the main role of B cells?

They make antibodies that fight germs.

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Where do T cells mature?

In the thymus.

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Where do B cells mature?

In the bone marrow.

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Describe how a T cell is activated.

It’s activated when it recognizes a germ’s antigen shown by another cell.

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Describe how a B cell is activated.

It’s activated when it meets its matching antigen and gets help from a T cell to start making antibodies.