The nurse takes a class to better understand the immune and inflammatory responses and learns what cells help to slow or suppress the immune response?
A) Cytotoxic T cells
B) Helper T cells
C) Suppressor T cells
D) B cells
C
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Suppressor T cells respond to rising levels of chemicals associated with an immune response to suppress or slow the reaction. Helper T cells respond to the chemical indicators of immune activity and stimulate other lymphocytes, including B cells, to be more aggressive. Cytotoxic T cells are aggressive against non–self-cells.
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