MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

NEUROLOGY

SURGERY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Antibodies formed by lymphocytes and plasma cells in response to an immunogenic stimulus are called ____
A
epinephrine
B
antigens
C
immunoglobulins
D
IgE
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Immunoglobulins, also known as antibodies, are glycoprotein molecules produced by plasma cells (white blood cells). They act as a critical part of the immune response by specifically recognizing and binding to particular antigens, such as bacteria or viruses, and aiding in their destruction.

Detailed explanation-2: -Immunoglobulins (Igs), the term is sometimes used interchangeably with “antibodies, ‘’ are glycoprotein molecules produced by B lymphocytes and plasma cells in response to an immunogen or after recognition of specific epitopes on the antigen.

Detailed explanation-3: -Immunoglobulins (Ig) or antibodies are glycoproteins produced by plasma cells. B cells are instructed by specific immunogens, for example, bacterial proteins, to differentiate into plasma cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -Listen to pronunciation. (AN-tee-BAH-dee) A protein made by plasma cells (a type of white blood cell) in response to an antigen (a substance that causes the body to make a specific immune response). Each antibody can bind to only one specific antigen.

Detailed explanation-5: -Immunoglobulins (Ig) are Y-shaped protein molecules, called antibodies, that are made by plasma cells. An immunoglobulin is made up of 4 parts called chains.

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