Question

Cytotoxic T cells release two proteins to destroy infected cells: ________, which forms pores in the membrane of the infected cells, and ________, which enters the infected cell through these pores and triggers apoptosis.

A) perforins : fragmentins
B) fragmentins : perforins
C) MHC class I : MHC class II
D) complement system proteins : perforins
E) complement system proteins : fragmentins

Answer 1

Cytotoxic T cells release perforins and granzymes to destroy infected cells by forming pores in the membrane and inducing apoptosis.

Step-by-step explanation:

Cytotoxic T cells release two proteins to destroy infected cells: perforins, which forms pores in the membrane of the infected cells, and granzymes, which enters the infected cell through these pores and triggers apoptosis.