PATHOLOGY MCQ
IMMUNE RESPONSE
Question
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catalyst
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enzyme
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Antibody Ab
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Antigen Ag
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Detailed explanation-1: -called antigens. Immunity results from the production of specialized lymphocytes and antibodies. individual. A person may develop or acquire immunity after birth.
Detailed explanation-2: -Antigen: The component of a pathogen that triggers the production of antibodies when it is introduced into the body.
Detailed explanation-3: -Lymphocytes are cells that circulate in your blood that are part of the immune system. There are two main types lymphocytes: T cells and B cells. B cells produce antibody molecules that can latch on and destroy invading viruses or bacteria.
Detailed explanation-4: -The thymus will have produced all the T cells an individual needs by puberty. After the T and B lymphocytes have matured in the thymus and bone marrow, they then travel to the lymph nodes and spleen where they remain until the immune system is activated.