The nurse differentiates the humoral response from the cell-mediated response in that in the cell-mediated response:
a. the sensitized lymphocytes attack the cell for which they were sensitized.
b. cells produce new antibodies.
c. the response does not occur until the white blood cell (WBC) count rises.
d. there is a systemic response of fever and malaise.
A
Cell-mediated response occurs when the specifically antigen-sensitized T lymphocytes attack whole cells, infectious organisms, and nonliving matter such as pollen and dust.
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