The Immune response Flashcards
1
Q
What is an antibody’s structure?
A
Light and heavy chains connected by disulphide bridges. Variable region where antigen binds, rest is the constant region.
2
Q
What are the 4 methods of antibody action?
A
1.Directly attack pathogen
2.Agglutinisation
3.Opsonins
4.Antitoxins
3
Q
How are antibodys agglutins?
A
They collect pathogens and ,glue, them together to make it easier for macrophage detection
4
Q
How do antibodys do opsonisation?
A
They ,tag, the pathogens with antibodies making them more easily detectable for macrophages
5
Q
Why the antibodys release antitoxins?
A
To neutralise the toxins released by pathogens.
