Complement proteins are crucial for stimulating phagocytes to clear immune complexes. Predict what type of hypersensitivity disorder might result from complement deficiencies. Explain what other consequences might arise from a complement deficiency.

Give a function for each of the following:

(a) Cytotoxic T cells

(b) Helper T cells

(c) Regulatory T cells

(d) Plasma cells

(e) NK cells

Define immunocompetence and self-tolerance. How is self-tolerance achieved?

Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.

Dendritic cells may activate both T_H and T_C cells.

Give a function for each of the following:

(f) Stromal cells

(g) Epithelial reticular cells

(h) Interferons

(i) Pyrogens

(j) T cells

(k) B cells