The nurse assists and educates clients on the difference between nonspecific and specific immunity. Which would be the best description by the nurse to the clients about cell-mediated immunity?
A) Destruction of antigens by antibodies
B) Destruction of antigens by T cells
C) Exposure to disease-causing organisms over one's lifetime
D) Protects the body against circulating disease-producing antigens and bacteria
B
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Humoral immunity refers to destruction of antigens by antibodies. Immunity can be inborn or acquired. Both naturally and artificially acquired immunity can be actively or passively acquired. Cell-mediated immunity refers to destruction of antigens by T cells. Exposure to disease-causing organisms over one's lifetime stimulates the process of acquired immunity. Humoral or antibody-mediated immunity protects the body against circulating disease-producing antigens and bacteria.
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