Podcast
Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson
Questions and Answers
When does agglutination occur?
When does agglutination occur?
- When the antigen is in the form of particles such as bacteria or red blood cells (correct)
- When the antigen is in the form of a clear solution
- When the antigen is in the form of a liquid
- When the antigen is in the form of gases
What is agglutination?
What is agglutination?
- The sensitization process of antigens and antibodies
- The aggregation of particulate test antigens (correct)
- The formation of cross-links between antigens and antibodies
- The stabilization of antigen-antibody complexes
What is lattice formation in agglutination?
What is lattice formation in agglutination?
- Formation of cross-links that form the visible aggregates (correct)
- The process of antigen-antibody combination through single antigenic determinants
- The process of aggregation of particulate test antigens
- The stabilization of antigen-antibody complexes
What is sensitization in the context of agglutination?
What is sensitization in the context of agglutination?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the process by which particulate antigens aggregate to form large complexes when a specific antibody is present?
What is the process by which particulate antigens aggregate to form large complexes when a specific antibody is present?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the term used to describe the stabilization of antigen-antibody complexes with the binding together of multiple antigenic determinants?
What is the term used to describe the stabilization of antigen-antibody complexes with the binding together of multiple antigenic determinants?
Signup and view all the answers
What type of antigens must be present for agglutination to occur?
What type of antigens must be present for agglutination to occur?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the process involving the combination of antigen and antibody through single antigenic determinants on the particle surface?
What is the process involving the combination of antigen and antibody through single antigenic determinants on the particle surface?
Signup and view all the answers
Flashcards are hidden until you start studying
