Antigens:Question 22Select one or more:a. are used by the immune system to identify what is part of the body and what is a pathogen.b.are often large proteins (some carbohydrates and lipids can also be antigenic).c.stimulate the activity of T and B lymphocytes.d.are found on the surface of cells (both pathogens and body cells), and on pollen, toxins, and food.
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Antigens:Question 22Select one or more:a. are used by the immune system to identify what is part of the body and what is a pathogen.b.are often large proteins (some carbohydrates and lipids can also be antigenic).c.stimulate the activity of T and B lymphocytes.d.are found on the surface of cells (both pathogens and body cells), and on pollen, toxins, and food.
Solution
All of the options are correct.
a. Antigens are indeed used by the immune system to identify what is part of the body and what is a pathogen.
b. They are often large proteins, but some carbohydrates and lipids can also be antigenic.
c. Antigens stimulate the activity of T and B lymphocytes, which are types of white blood cells that play crucial roles in the immune response.
d. Antigens are found on the surface of cells, including both pathogens and body cells, and they can also be found on pollen, toxins, and food.
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