Question

What happens to most sensitised lymphocytes or effector cells after they are produced by a stimulated lymphocyte?

Options

• They fight the specific antigen and die after some time

• They migrate to the bone marrow to produce antibodies

• They remain dormant in the lymph nodes indefinitely

• They immediately divide to form memory cells

Answer 1

Most sensitised lymphocytes or effector cells become active fighters against the specific antigen and die after some time once they have completed their role. This is in contrast to memory cells, which persist for extended periods to enable faster responses upon re-exposure to the same antigen.