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The density of two types of these cells forms the basis of a classification scheme proposed by Jérôme Galon, which ranges from I0 to I4 and may outperform traditional TNM staging. A type of these cells requires B7 proteins to provide costimulatory signals that prevent incomplete activation, which can lead to anergy. A type of these cells begins to express FOXP3 (-5[2])after receiving intermediate strength signals during negative selection. These cells, (-5[1])which include a “regulatory” subtype, have receptors that bind to MHCs found on (10[1])antigen-presenting cells. CD4-positive and CD8-positive (10[1])types of these cells, which mature in the thymus, (10[1])are respectively (10[1])known as these cells’ helper and killer varieties. For 10 points, the adaptive immune system primarily consists of B cells and what other white blood cells? ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: T cells [or T lymphocytes; accept CD4+ T cells; or CD8+ T cells; or helper T cells; or cytotoxic T cells; or regulatory T cells; or cytotoxic T cells; or killer T cells; prompt on white blood cells; prompt on lymphocytes]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Angelo Pan (UG)CWRU C (UG)Michigan A60-5
Jacob Goodson (DII)Ohio State C (DII)CWRU B (UG)60-5
Jason Thieu (DII)Michigan State B (UG)Michigan B70-5
Aswath Karai (DII)Michigan State AMichigan State C (UG)8310
Sai Subramanian (DII)CWRU A (UG)Kenyon B (DII)8810
Todd MaslykMichigan ACWRU C (UG)9710
Calvin Bostleman (UG)Ohio State A (UG)Michigan D (DII)9910
Biyang Zhang (UG)Michigan BMichigan State B (UG)12610
Ruchir Kodihalli (UG)CWRU B (UG)Ohio State C (DII)12610

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