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What are the specific areas on the antigen molecule that react with antibodies called?
What are the specific areas on the antigen molecule that react with antibodies called?
- Conformational determinants
- Antibody sites
- Sequential determinants
- Antigenic determinants or epitopes (correct)
Which type of antigenic determinants are recognized mainly by T cells?
Which type of antigenic determinants are recognized mainly by T cells?
- Conformational determinants
- Bacterial antigens
- Sequential (or linear) determinants (correct)
- Pure proteins
Which type of antigens are poorly immunogenic?
Which type of antigens are poorly immunogenic?
- Pure proteins
- Polysaccharides
- Nucleic Acids (correct)
- Lipids
What is the characteristic of lipid antigens in terms of immunogenicity?
What is the characteristic of lipid antigens in terms of immunogenicity?
What type of antigens have entered the body from the outside by inhalation, ingestion, or injection?
What type of antigens have entered the body from the outside by inhalation, ingestion, or injection?
What are the antigenic determinants that consist of amino acid residues spatially juxtaposed in the folded protein called?
What are the antigenic determinants that consist of amino acid residues spatially juxtaposed in the folded protein called?
How are exogenous antigens mainly taken up by antigen processing cells (APCs)?
How are exogenous antigens mainly taken up by antigen processing cells (APCs)?
What are endogenous antigens?
What are endogenous antigens?
Which of the following is an example of human tissue antigen?
Which of the following is an example of human tissue antigen?
What is the role of major histocompatibility complex antigens (MHC)?
What is the role of major histocompatibility complex antigens (MHC)?
How can some exogenous antigens transform into endogenous antigens?
How can some exogenous antigens transform into endogenous antigens?
Which of the following is NOT a type of antigen according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a type of antigen according to the text?
What is the definition of an immunogen based on the text?
What is the definition of an immunogen based on the text?
Which term describes substances that become immunogenic by coupling to a larger carrier molecule?
Which term describes substances that become immunogenic by coupling to a larger carrier molecule?
What type of antigens can be conjugates of lipids with proteins?
What type of antigens can be conjugates of lipids with proteins?
Which substances are capable of generating an immune response by themselves?
Which substances are capable of generating an immune response by themselves?
What does MHC stand for in the context of antigen processing and presentation?
What does MHC stand for in the context of antigen processing and presentation?
What is the role of high molecular weight antigens in inducing an immune response?
What is the role of high molecular weight antigens in inducing an immune response?
Which of the following properties can make molecules more effective antigens?
Which of the following properties can make molecules more effective antigens?
What are antigenic determinants also known as?
What are antigenic determinants also known as?
Why do high molecular weight antigens require carrier molecules to act as complete antigens?
Why do high molecular weight antigens require carrier molecules to act as complete antigens?
What is the significance of the route of administration in antigenicity?
What is the significance of the route of administration in antigenicity?
Which type of molecules are less likely to be effective antigens?
Which type of molecules are less likely to be effective antigens?
