Concept explainers
A.
To list: The ways that antigen-antibody complexes can destroy target antigens.
Introduction: Antibodies are specific to the antigens they bind. The antibody recognizes an antigen, and latch onto it to remove it from the body.
B.
To define: The process of opsonization.
Introduction: Antibody binds with a specific antigen and forms the antigen-antibody complex. This complex can destroy antigens in seven ways.
C.
To determine: The cells that are involved in inflammation.
Introduction: The immune system acts against foreign pathogens that affect the body in different ways. It usually ignores the body’s own cells until they become abnormal in a certain way.
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