Which of the following choices best describes a plasma cell? It is a differentia
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Which of the following choices best describes a plasma cell?
It is a differentiated T cell.
It is a differentiated B cell.
It responds to an antigen and differentiates into a B cell.
It is produced during a primary immune response, persists, and multiplies in response to a reappearance of the antigen.
It is generated from bone marrow stem cells in response to an antigen.
It is a differentiated T cell.
It is a differentiated B cell.
It responds to an antigen and differentiates into a B cell.
It is produced during a primary immune response, persists, and multiplies in response to a reappearance of the antigen.
It is generated from bone marrow stem cells in response to an antigen.
Explanation / Answer
It is a differentiated B cell.
The other names for plasma cells is plasma B cells or effector B cells. These are a type of WBC's that secrete huge number of antibodies. These cels originate from the bone marrow and transported by the plasma and lymphatic system. B- cells differentiate into plasma cells, the antibodies released by plasma cells targets and destroy specific antigens.
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