Cell Identification

Question 1

How are cells identified

Answer 1

All cells have specific molecules on their surface which allows them to be identified

Question 2

What is the most important molecules in cell identification

Answer 2

Proteins

Question 3

Why are proteins important to cell identification

Answer 3

There is a huge variety and they have a highly specific tertiary structure

Question 4

What is the immune system able to identify

Answer 4

• pathogens
• toxins
• own cells
• cells from organism of the same species
• abnormal body cells

Question 5

How do cancer cells stimulate an immune response

Answer 5

There are abnormal cells that have different antigens and therefore simulate a immune response