Modified MasteringA&P with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Visual Anatomy & Physiology (2nd Edition)
Modified MasteringA&P with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Visual Anatomy & Physiology (2nd Edition)
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Author: Frederic H. Martini, William C. Ober, Judi L. Nath, Edwin F. Bartholomew, Kevin Petti
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Chapter 20, Problem 1CRQ
Summary Introduction

To label: Each part of the antibody molecule in the given diagram.

Introduction: An antibody is also called immunoglobulin. The plasma cells of the immune system produce antibodies to use them against pathogens invading the host body.

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Answer to Problem 1CRQ

Pictorial representation: Fig.1 represents an antibody molecule structure indicating the antigen-binding site.

Modified MasteringA&P with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Visual Anatomy & Physiology (2nd Edition), Chapter 20, Problem 1CRQ

Fig 1: Antigen binding site.

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The antibody is made up of two parallel pairs of polypeptide chains linked into a Y shape. The arms of the Y shaped antibody molecule contains the antigen-binding site. This site interacts with antigens in a specific manner.

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Ch. 20.1 - Prob. 1.1RCh. 20.1 - Prob. 1.2RCh. 20.1 - Prob. 1.3RCh. 20.1 - Prob. 2.1RCh. 20.1 - Prob. 2.2RCh. 20.1 - Prob. 2.3RCh. 20.1 - Prob. 3.1RCh. 20.1 - Prob. 3.2RCh. 20.1 - Prob. 3.3RCh. 20.1 - Prob. 4.1R
Ch. 20.1 - C. Which cells are responsible for...Ch. 20.1 - Prob. 4.3RCh. 20.1 - Prob. 5.1RCh. 20.1 - Prob. 5.2RCh. 20.1 - Prob. 5.3RCh. 20.1 - Prob. 6.1RCh. 20.1 - Prob. 6.2RCh. 20.1 - Prob. 6.3RCh. 20.1 - Prob. 7.1RCh. 20.1 - Prob. 7.2RCh. 20.1 - Prob. 7.3RCh. 20.1 - Prob. 1LOCh. 20.1 - Prob. 2LOCh. 20.1 - Prob. 3LOCh. 20.1 - Prob. 4LOCh. 20.1 - Prob. 5LOCh. 20.1 - Prob. 6LOCh. 20.1 - Prob. 7LOCh. 20.1 - Prob. 1SRCh. 20.1 - Prob. 2SRCh. 20.1 - Prob. 3SRCh. 20.1 - Prob. 4SRCh. 20.1 - Prob. 5SRCh. 20.1 - Prob. 6SRCh. 20.1 - Prob. 7SRCh. 20.1 - Prob. 8SRCh. 20.1 - Prob. 9SRCh. 20.1 - Labeling: Label the structures of the lymphatic...Ch. 20.1 - Prob. 11SRCh. 20.1 - Prob. 12SRCh. 20.1 - Prob. 13SRCh. 20.1 - Prob. 14SRCh. 20.1 - Prob. 15SRCh. 20.1 - Prob. 16SRCh. 20.1 - Prob. 17SRCh. 20.1 - Prob. 18SRCh. 20.1 - Prob. 19SRCh. 20.1 - Prob. 20SRCh. 20.1 - Prob. 21SRCh. 20.1 - Prob. 22SRCh. 20.1 - Prob. 23SRCh. 20.1 - Prob. 24SRCh. 20.1 - Prob. 25SRCh. 20.1 - Prob. 26SRCh. 20.1 - Prob. 27SRCh. 20.1 - Matching: Match each lettered term with the most...Ch. 20.1 - Prob. 29SRCh. 20.1 - Prob. 30SRCh. 20.2 - Prob. 1.1RCh. 20.2 - Prob. 1.2RCh. 20.2 - A child falls off her bike and skins her knee....Ch. 20.2 - Prob. 2.1RCh. 20.2 - Prob. 2.2RCh. 20.2 - Prob. 2.3RCh. 20.2 - Prob. 3.1RCh. 20.2 - B. How do NK cells detect cancer cells? Ch. 20.2 - Prob. 3.3RCh. 20.2 - Prob. 4.1RCh. 20.2 - Prob. 4.2RCh. 20.2 - Prob. 4.3RCh. 20.2 - Prob. 5.1RCh. 20.2 - Prob. 5.2RCh. 20.2 - Prob. 5.3RCh. 20.2 - Prob. 1LOCh. 20.2 - Explain how physical barriers and phagocytes play...Ch. 20.2 - Prob. 3LOCh. 20.2 - Prob. 4LOCh. 20.2 - Prob. 5LOCh. 20.2 - Prob. 1SRCh. 20.2 - Prob. 2SRCh. 20.2 - Prob. 3SRCh. 20.2 - Prob. 4SRCh. 20.2 - Prob. 5SRCh. 20.2 - Prob. 6SRCh. 20.2 - Prob. 7SRCh. 20.2 - Prob. 8SRCh. 20.2 - Prob. 9SRCh. 20.2 - Prob. 10SRCh. 20.2 - Prob. 11SRCh. 20.2 - Prob. 12SRCh. 20.2 - Prob. 13SRCh. 20.2 - Prob. 14SRCh. 20.3 - Prob. 1.1RCh. 20.3 - Prob. 1.2RCh. 20.3 - Prob. 1.3RCh. 20.3 - Prob. 2.1RCh. 20.3 - Prob. 2.2RCh. 20.3 - Prob. 2.3RCh. 20.3 - Prob. 3.1RCh. 20.3 - Prob. 3.2RCh. 20.3 - Prob. 3.3RCh. 20.3 - Prob. 4.1RCh. 20.3 - Prob. 4.2RCh. 20.3 - Prob. 4.3RCh. 20.3 - Prob. 5.1RCh. 20.3 - Prob. 5.2RCh. 20.3 - Prob. 5.3RCh. 20.3 - Prob. 6.1RCh. 20.3 - Prob. 6.2RCh. 20.3 - Prob. 6.3RCh. 20.3 - Prob. 7.1RCh. 20.3 - Prob. 7.2RCh. 20.3 - Prob. 7.3RCh. 20.3 - Prob. 8.1RCh. 20.3 - Prob. 8.2RCh. 20.3 - Prob. 8.3RCh. 20.3 - Prob. 9.1RCh. 20.3 - Prob. 9.2RCh. 20.3 - Provide a plausible explanation for the increased...Ch. 20.3 - Prob. 1LOCh. 20.3 - Prob. 2LOCh. 20.3 - Prob. 3LOCh. 20.3 - Prob. 4LOCh. 20.3 - Prob. 5LOCh. 20.3 - Prob. 6LOCh. 20.3 - Prob. 7LOCh. 20.3 - Prob. 8LOCh. 20.3 - Prob. 9LOCh. 20.3 - Prob. 1SRCh. 20.3 - Prob. 2SRCh. 20.3 - Prob. 3SRCh. 20.3 - Prob. 4SRCh. 20.3 - Prob. 5SRCh. 20.3 - Prob. 6SRCh. 20.3 - Prob. 7SRCh. 20.3 - Prob. 8SRCh. 20.3 - Prob. 9SRCh. 20.3 - Prob. 10SRCh. 20.3 - Prob. 11SRCh. 20.3 - Prob. 12SRCh. 20.3 - Prob. 13SRCh. 20.3 - Prob. 14SRCh. 20 - Prob. 1CRQCh. 20 - Prob. 2CRQCh. 20 - Prob. 3CRQCh. 20 - Prob. 4CRQCh. 20 - Prob. 5CRQCh. 20 - Prob. 6CRQCh. 20 - Prob. 7CRQCh. 20 - True/False: Indicate whether each statement is...Ch. 20 - Prob. 9CRQCh. 20 - Prob. 10CRQCh. 20 - Prob. 11CRQCh. 20 - Prob. 12CRQCh. 20 - Prob. 13CRQCh. 20 - Prob. 14CRQCh. 20 - Prob. 15CRQCh. 20 - Prob. 16CRQCh. 20 - Prob. 17CRQCh. 20 - Prob. 18CRQCh. 20 - Prob. 19CRQCh. 20 - Prob. 20CRQCh. 20 - Prob. 21CRQCh. 20 - Prob. 22CRQCh. 20 - Prob. 23CRQCh. 20 - Prob. 1CICh. 20 - Prob. 2CICh. 20 - Prob. 3CICh. 20 - Prob. 4CICh. 20 - Prob. 5CICh. 20 - Prob. 6CICh. 20 - Prob. 7CI
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