Learning Objectives for "The Adaptive Immune System: WaysThat Antibodies Defend the Body - MAC Cytolysis"

After completing this section you should be able to perform the following objectives.

1.* Discuss the how antibodies defend the body by way of MAC cytolysis. (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.)

2. State specifically how MAC cytolysis protects against the following:

a. gram-negative bacteria
b. "foreign" human cells
c. enveloped viruses

3.* Describe one way gram-negative bacteria may resist cytolysis.

(*) or (**) = possible discussion question

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