Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · The immune system

The immune system — practice question

State one difference between T-lymphocytes and B-lymphocytes in the immune system.

  • AT-lymphocytes do not form plasma cells; B-lymphocytes form plasma cells which secrete antibodies into the blood stream
  • BT-lymphocytes do not stimulate macrophages to carry out phagocytosis; B-lymphocytes stimulate macrophages to carry out phagocytosis
  • CT-lymphocytes are formed from cells in the thymus; B-lymphocytes are formed from bone marrow cells
  • DT-lymphocytes produce memory cells; B-lymphocytes do not produce memory cells

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