Llama antibodies

What is the name of the llama from which scientists obtained antibodies?

• Wyatt

• Winter

• Ghent

• Xavier

In the story, the word "neutralize", as in: "That type of antibody seems to better neutralize the virus" means

• A person who studies viruses

• to remove the danger

• the beginning stages

• to shoot a liquid substance into a tube (like a vein or hose)

Name 2 infectious diseases that llama antibodies have treated in the past.

• Bird Flu and Malaria

• Measles and Rubella

• Malaria and HIV

• HIV and influenza

The word "virologist", as in: "Dr. Xavier Saelens, a molecular virologist at Ghent University" means

• to remove the danger

• the beginning stages

• to change

• A person who studies viruses,

True or False: Llama antibodies are currently being trialed in humans to see if they are effective as a treatment against COVID-19

• True

• False

The word "Inject", as in "...it would be injected in people..." means

, ,,

• to shoot a liquid substance into a tube (like a vein or hose)

• the beginning stages

• to remove the danger

• to change

How are llama antibodies different from human antibodies?

• They are 25% bigger than human antibodies.

• They are more closely related to hamster antibodies.

• They occur in two sizes.

• They are able to fight bacterial infections.

The word "manipulate" as in "That type of antibody ... can be manipulated to create a treatment" means

• the beginning stages

• to change

• to remove danger

• a scientist who studies viruses

The word "preliminary", as in "Their research ... is preliminary, but provides hope that a treatment for COVID-19 could come from llama antibodies" means

• changing

• completed

• in the beginning stages

• being sold

Using your knowledge about the differences between bacteria and viruses, why do you think llama antibodies are effective on viruses?

• Llama antibodies are big so they have more power to fight viruses which are smaller than bacteria.

• Llama antibodies are small so they will swarm and attack the viruses which are bigger than bacteria.

• Some llama antibodies are small, so they will be able to fit better onto the viruses which are smaller than bacteria.

• Some llama antibodies are big, so they will be able to fit better onto the viruses which are bigger than bacteria.