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What is the term for a substance that induces a specific immune response?
What is the term for a substance that induces a specific immune response?
- Hapten
- Antigen
- Epitope
- Immunogen (correct)
What is the characteristic of an antigen that combines with the products of a specific immune response?
What is the characteristic of an antigen that combines with the products of a specific immune response?
- Epitope (correct)
- Physical form
- Size
- Chemical composition
Which of the following factors contributes to the immunogenicity of a substance?
Which of the following factors contributes to the immunogenicity of a substance?
- Similarity to self-molecules
- Insolubility
- Native form
- Foreignness (correct)
What is the term for a small molecule that can react with the products of a specific immune response but is not immunogenic by itself?
What is the term for a small molecule that can react with the products of a specific immune response but is not immunogenic by itself?
Which of the following is generally more immunogenic?
Which of the following is generally more immunogenic?
What is the factor that influences immunogenicity and varies between individuals and species?
What is the factor that influences immunogenicity and varies between individuals and species?
Which of the following age groups has a diminished ability to mount an immune response?
Which of the following age groups has a diminished ability to mount an immune response?
What is the recommended route of administration for optimal immunogenicity?
What is the recommended route of administration for optimal immunogenicity?
What is the general characteristic of proteins as immunogens?
What is the general characteristic of proteins as immunogens?
What type of antigens do not require T cell help to stimulate B cells?
What type of antigens do not require T cell help to stimulate B cells?
Which of the following is usually poorly immunogenic?
Which of the following is usually poorly immunogenic?
What type of antigens require T cell help to stimulate B cells?
What type of antigens require T cell help to stimulate B cells?
