The nurse assists and educates clients about the structure and function of the immune system. Both B cells and T cells derive from stem cells in the bone marrow
Based on this information, what is the best information for the nurse to provide the client on the function of B lymphocytes?
1 . Help protect against viral infections
2 . Can detect and destroy some cancer cells
3 . Develop into cells that produce antibodies
4 . Provide humoral immunity
A) 1, 2
B) 1, 3
C) 2, 4
D) 3, 4
D
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B lymphocytes develop into cells that produce antibodies (plasma cells). These antibodies provide the form of immunity called humoral immunity. T lymphocytes help protect against viral infections and can detect and destroy some cancer cells. T cells, which proliferate at the direction of thymic hormones, attack infected cells and provide cell-mediated immunity.
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