Antibodies and Their Functions

What is another term commonly used to refer to antibodies?

• Immunoglobulins

• Plasma cells

• Antigens

• Epitopes

What are the two main functions of antibodies in the immune system?

• Detection and response

• Production and secretion

• Mutation and adaptation

• Infection and replication

Which cells are responsible for producing and secreting antibodies?

• B cells

• T cells

• Red blood cells

• Plasma cells

What is the shape of an antibody as represented in simplified models?

• Circular

• Square

• Linear

• Y-shaped

What are the two types of chains found in the structure of antibodies?

• Heavy and light chains

• Alpha and beta chains

• Gamma and delta chains

• Primary and secondary chains

What are epitopes?

• Sites on antigens recognized by antibodies

• Cells that produce antibodies

• Types of antibodies

• Proteins that destroy antigens

How do antibodies assist in the immune response after tagging an antigen?

• By mutating the antigen

• By signaling killer T-cells to attack

• By producing more antibodies

• By converting antigens into harmless substances

What is one way antibodies prevent viruses from infecting healthy cells?

• By blocking the virus from entering cells

• By mutating the virus

• By converting the virus into a harmless form

• By destroying the virus

Which of the following is NOT a class of antibodies?

• Immunoglobulin D

• Immunoglobulin M

• Immunoglobulin A

• Immunoglobulin X

What is the significance of the variable region in antibodies?

• It provides structural support to the antibody

• It is responsible for antibody secretion

• It allows antibodies to adapt to different antigens

• It determines the antibody's lifespan