Which of the following is the best definition of antigen?   Question 8 options:   A)  something foreign in the body   B)  a substance that elicits an immune response   C)  a chemical that combines with antibodies   D)  a pathogen

Q: What is immunocompetence, and which body cells display it?

A: The human body has evolved a specialized system to fight foreign particles (bacteria, virus)…

Q: A childhood infection with the viral disease mumps could provide which sort of immunity? Group of…

A: A childhood infection with the viral disease mumps could provide which sort of immunity? Ans :…

Q: What is the difference between a primary antibody and a secondary antibody?

A: An immunoglobulin or antibody can be defined as the glycoproteins sythesized by immune system is…

Q: Why does the immensely powerful immune system of the body, an organ system that has evolved over…

A: Human immune virus (HIV) is a retrovirus which attacks the immune cells of the body. It affects the…

Q: What is Immunoprecipitation?

A: Immunoprecipitation is a technique that is used to isolate a specific protein complex from a…

Q: The term ___________ describes the study of antigen–antibody reactions

A: The answer is Serology .

Q: What is antibody-mediated immunity ?

A: Immunity is a complex biological system that is endowed with the ability to identify, recognize, and…

Q: Which is typical of antibody–antigen reactions?

A: Antigen and antibodies are a part of the immune system that provides immunity to an organism.…

Q: What is called Acquired immunity?

A: The immune system in the body act as a defense system. It fights against disease and infection. The…

Q: Statement 1: Major histocompatibility complex proteins help the immune system recognize 'self' vs…

A: An organism's immune system is a set of biological systems that protect it from disease. It can…

Q: What is the expected result if a compromised person is exposed to a true pathogen?

A: The term 'immuno-compromised' refers to the condition of an individual whose immune defenses are…

Q: What is the difference between natural and acquired immunity?

A: Immunity is the ability of the body to defend itself against disease causing organisms.   Everyday…

Q: What is the difference between active and passive immunity? What is vaccination?

A: Immunity is the potential of multicellular organisms to resist the dangerous microorganisms.Immunity…

Q: how does the body differentiate between self and non-self antigens?

A: Immune systems protects a person from foreign antigens or dangerous invaders such as microbes,…

Q: What is the importance of inflammation in the immune response?

A: Introduction :- Chemicals from your body's white blood cells enter your blood or tissues during…

Q: Why is an immune response usually more effective on subsequent exposure to an antigen than after the…

A: Introduction  Our immune system plays key role in defense against harmful foreign particles be it…

Q: What type of immune response produces an immediate reaction?

A: An immune system is a defense system that consists of many biological structures and processes…

Q: What are antigens of a disease-causing agent that stimulate an immune response to that particular…

A: The molecules or substances which trigger the immune response upon entry into a host are known as…

Q: The first sentence states, “Immunodeficiency disorders disrupt your body’s ability to defend itself…

A: Immune system is a system of the body which fights off the infection in the form of external…

Q: The skin and bodily secretions provide the first line of defense against infection. One response in…

A: Skin is the largest organ of the integumentary system that covers the body and provides three main…

Q: What are the three phases of an immune response?

A: An immune response is a process that occurs inside an organism to protect against foreign pathogens.…

Q: Why do individuals produce an immune response the first time they encounter the A or B antigen as an…

A: The immune system responds to antigens by producing cells that attack our system and they are known…

Q: Why should an immunodeficient person avoid traveling through hot, dry, dusty areas of the Southwest?

A: Immunodeficiency is a state in which the immune system of an individual is compromised and his/her…

Q: What is the difference between PAMP and antigen?

A: The immune system is studied in immunology. The immune system is a collection of cells, tissues, and…

Q: Define the term immunization ?

A: Immunization is a process that is related to immunity. Here we will define the term immunization…

Q: What is the difference between an antigen and a hapten?

A: Difference between Antigen and Hapten : Antigen : A toxin or other foreign substance which induces…

Q: How do vaccines provide immunity?

A: A vaccine is a natural arrangement that gives dynamic procured resistance to a specific irresistible…

Q: how is pathogen identified

A: Any organic entity or substance, particularly a microorganism, capable for causing sickness, like…

Q: How does the immunization works?

A: Immunology is a part of science that covers the investigation of resistant frameworks in all life…

Q: The body’s immune response comprises innate immunity and adaptive immunity. Virulence is the…

A: The ability of a pathogen or microbe to harm a host is referred to as virulence. In most cases,…

Q: What is immunisation?

A: The immune system is a host defense system comprising many biological structures and processes…

Q: If you are receiving Hepatitis B vaccine once a month for three consecutive months and a booster…

A: Vaccination is the process of adminstering vaccines to a person. A vaccine is a non-infective…

Q: Which system uses antibodies to destroy antigens?

A: Antibodies, also known as immunoglobulin are Y-shaped glycoproteins that are specialized for…

Q: How does HIV get past our 2nd and 3rd lines of immune defense? 1.by releasing its DNA into our…

A: HIV- It has two antigenic variants HIV-1 and HIV-2, It destroys the immune system and therefore the…

Q: Statement 1: Dendritic cells are phagocytes with professional antigen-presenting properties.…

A: Introduction Immunity refers to your body's ability to recognise pathogens and prevent diseases. The…

Q: Substances that are injected containing an antigen to stimulate the immune system to respond are…

A: The immune system is a control network of organs and immune cells that detect and kill foreign…

Q: Statement 1: Antibodies are not specific for each type of antigen encountered by the body.…

A: *Antibodies are type of proteins that helps body to fight against antigens  * Antigens can be any…

Q: How does the body produce so many highly diverse antibodies to respond to essentially any possible…

A: Antibodies (Ab) or Immunoglobulins (Ig) are large diversities of ‘Y’ shaped glycoprotein molecules.…

Q: What are five different ways that antibodies help our bodies fight diseases?

A: Immunoglobulins (Ig) are also referred to as antibodies, which are responsible to fight diseases or…

Q: What is passive immunity?

A: Immunity refers to every mechanism of the body that helps to protect the body from harmful foreign…

Q: What evidence led Emil von Behring to discover antibodies and the complement system in 1905?

A: Antibodies, also known as immunoglobulins, are protein molecules produced by the body's immune…

Q: If our immune system can recognize any foreign antigen, why is it necessary to vaccinate a person?

A: The immune system is alerted that something foreign has entered the body and hence elicits an immune…

Q: What is passive immunisation?

A: Immunity is the ability of an organism to fight with the diseases. Any foreign organism or particle…

Q: What is adaptive immunity ?

A: Immunity is a complicated biological system with the ability to recognise and tolerate what belongs…

Q: What are the major functions of antibodies?

A: Introduction :- The immune system uses an antibody, often referred to as an immunoglobulin, to…

Q: 9.Statement 1: Major histocompatibility complex proteins help the immune system recognize 'self' vs…

A: The immune system is a collection of biological mechanisms that guard an organism against disease.…

Q: What is the role of immunization?

A: The immune system is a network of biological mechanisms that guards an organism against infection.…

Hematology

Hematology is the branch of biology. Hematology is the medical field that deals with the treatment of blood disorders and cancers, such as hemophilia, leukemia, lymphoma, and sickle-cell anemia. Hematologists and hematopathologists are medical professionals who specialize in illnesses of the blood and its components.