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What are antigens?Proteins found on the surface of cellsMicrobes that cause diseasesProteins that bind to pathogensProteins that kill toxins released by pathogens3Which of the following statements about antibodies is not true?They can cause pathogens to clump togetherA single antibody can destroy a wide range of pathogensThey attach to antigensThey are produced by white blood cells4

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What are antigens?Proteins found on the surface of cellsMicrobes that cause diseasesProteins that bind to pathogensProteins that kill toxins released by pathogens3Which of the following statements about antibodies is not true?They can cause pathogens to clump togetherA single antibody can destroy a wide range of pathogensThey attach to antigensThey are produced by white blood cells4

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  1. What are antigens? Antigens are substances that can induce an immune response in the body. They are typically found on the surface of cells, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. They can also be toxins or other substances in the body. When the immune system recognizes an antigen as foreign, it produces antibodies to fight against it.

  2. Which of the following statements about antibodies is not true? The statement that "A single antibody can destroy a wide range of pathogens" is not true. Antibodies are highly specific to the antigen that induced their production. This means that an antibody produced in response to a specific pathogen will only recognize and bind to that pathogen. They cannot destroy a wide range of pathogens.

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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.

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When antibodies bind to the antigens on a pathogen or toxin....Choose all correct answers.Question 17Select one or more:a.a toxin coated with antibodies cannot damage the cell.b.Antigens that are coated with antibodies are easier for phagocytes to attach toc.The pathogen can no longer attach to the target cell.d.Antibodies can link antigens together forming a cluster that phagocytes can ingest.

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