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What is the function of an antibody in the immune system?
What is the function of an antibody in the immune system?
- Identify and neutralize foreign objects (correct)
- Promote the growth of pathogenic bacteria and viruses
- Regulate body temperature
- Facilitate the invasion of viruses into cells
What is the specific part of an antibody that binds to an antigen?
What is the specific part of an antibody that binds to an antigen?
- Epitope
- Variable region
- Paratope (correct)
- Constant region
How does an antibody tag a microbe or an infected cell for attack by the immune system?
How does an antibody tag a microbe or an infected cell for attack by the immune system?
- By neutralizing the microbe or infected cell directly
- By regulating the immune response
- By binding to the antigen on the microbe or infected cell (correct)
- By promoting the growth of the microbe or infected cell
What allows the immune system to recognize millions of different antigens?
What allows the immune system to recognize millions of different antigens?
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In mammals, where do antibodies occur in a few var?
In mammals, where do antibodies occur in a few var?
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