The nurse knows the cells primarily programmed to remove the invading organisms and remember the antigen to respond rapidly during the next exposure are
A)
CD4 and CD8 cells.
B)
natural killer (NK) cells and macrophages.
C)
T and B lymphocytes.
D)
white blood cells and platelets.
Ans:
C
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T and B lymphocytes are unique in that they are the only cells in the body capable of recognizing specific antigens present on the surfaces of microbial agents and other pathogens.
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