A nurse is reviewing the immune system before planning an immunocompromised patient's care. How should the nurse characterize the humoral immune response?
A) Specialized cells recognize and ingest cells that are recognized as foreign.
B) T lymphocytes are assisted by cytokines to fight infection.
C) Lymphocytesare stimulated to become cells that attack microbes directly.
D) Antibodies are made by B lymphocytes in response to a specific antigen.
Ans: D
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The humoral response is characterized by the production of antibodies by B lymphocytes in response to a specific antigen. Phagocytosis and direct attack on microbes occur in the context of the cellular immune response.
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