Question

Immunization with the childhood DPT (diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus) vaccine protects against subsequent exposure to tetanus by Group of answer choices generating tetanus-specific memory B cells. producing life-spanning antitetanus IgE antibodies. stimulating quick inflammation upon future exposure. preloading antigen-presenting cells. stopping isotype switching of B cells from IgM to IgA.

Answer 1

generating tetanus-specific memory B cells

Step-by-step explanation:

Memory B cells are cells of the immune system that produce antibodies against specific antigens present in pathogenic organisms. The B lymphocyte cells produce clonal memory B cells after the first exposure to the antigen, a process known as clonal selection. Subsequently, memory B cells that circulate in the bloodstream trigger a rapid secondary immune response (after a second exposure to the antigen) by producing antibodies against specific antigens that activated their parent B cell. Moreover, the DPT vaccine includes purified tetanus toxins (i.e., target antigens) that induce clonal expansion in specific B cells, thereby generating a population of memory B cells that produce specific antibodies rapidly in secondary immune responses.