antibodies

Question 1

Where are the B Lymphocytes taken from when making monoclonal antibodies ?

Answer 1

A mouse

Question 2

What type of whit bloood cell produces antibodies?s

Answer 2

B lymphocytes

Question 3

List three things that can be bound to a monoclonal antibody to treat cancer?

Answer 3

• a radio active substance
• a toxic drug
• a chemical which stops cells growing and dividing

Question 4

Explain the advantage of using monoclonal antibody is to treat cancer instead of normal treatment methods ?

Answer 4

The side-effects of antibody based drugs are lower for standard treatment methods because monoclonal antibody is target specific cells