The Adaptive Immune System: Ways That Antibodies Defend the Body

Self Quiz for The Adaptive Immune System: Ways That Antibodies Defend the Body - Preventing Bacterial Adherence

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1. Discuss the how antibodies defend the body by way of preventing bacterial adherence to host cells. (Include what classes or isotypes of immunoglobulins are involved, the role of the Fab portion of the antibody, the role - if any - of the Fc portion of the antibody, and the role of any complement proteins, if any, involved.) (ans)

2. Describe how immunoglobulin proteases may protect bacteria from antibodies that block bacterial adhence to host cells. (ans)

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