Textbook Question
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20. Adaptive Immunity
Antibodies
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_________ is another name for antibodies.
A
Epitope.
B
Immune protein.
C
Antigen.
D
Immunoglobulin.
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Understand that antibodies are proteins produced by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects like bacteria and viruses.
Recognize that antibodies are also known as immunoglobulins, which are glycoprotein molecules produced by plasma cells.
Differentiate between the terms: 'epitope' refers to the specific part of an antigen that an antibody binds to, 'immune protein' is a general term that could refer to any protein involved in the immune response, and 'antigen' is a substance that induces an immune response.
Recall that immunoglobulins are classified into different types, such as IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, and IgM, each serving different roles in the immune response.
Conclude that the correct term for antibodies is 'immunoglobulin', as it specifically refers to the proteins that function as antibodies in the immune system.
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