Test 1 Flashcards
1
Q
What is amino acid?
A
A component of a protein. Many of these are joined together to form a protein.
2
Q
What is an antigen?
A
A protein located on the surface of a pathogen that the body identifies as being foreign.
3
Q
What is an antibody?
A
A Y-shaped protein produced by the body to fight disease.
4
Q
What is a pathogen?
A
A microorganism that causes disease.
5
Q
What is a protein?
A
A chain of amino acids joined together by peptide bonds.
