Health and Disease (Immune System - Part 2) - As Biology

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  • Created by: Gracie
  • Created on: 30-05-13 22:12

1. After being exposed to the antigen, what Lymphocytes produce memory cells which remain in the body for a long time ?

  • None
  • T lymphocyte and B lymphocyte
  • B lymphocyte
  • T lymphocyte
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2. What is the purpose of the hinge region on a antibody ?

  • To prevent the hinge from breaking
  • It allows flexability when binding
  • It allows the antibody to move and bind to antigens far away

3. Three ways antibodies help clear infection ?

  • Agglutinating pathogens - two binding sites so each antibody can bind to two pathogens. Neutralising toxins - Antibodies can bind to toxins produced by pathogen, making them neutralised. Preventing the pathogen from binding to a human cell.
  • Chemicals which kills host cells, receptors, more than one antibody

4. What cells are activated in primary response ?

  • T lymphocyte and B lymphocyte
  • Memory

5. What do the plasma cells of the B lymphocyte serete alot of ?

  • Antibodies, specific to the antigen into the blood
  • Antigens, speific to the antibody, into the blood

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