the immune response Flashcards
1
Q
what does an antibody attach to
A
it attaches to specific antigens because they have similar shapes
2
Q
what makes an invader visible to macrophages
A
the antigen-antibody complex which engulfs the bacteria
3
Q
what happens when antibodies bind to toxins, what is this an example of
A
change their shape and prevents them from entering cells. it is competitive inhibition
4
Q
what do viruses do differently
A
they mutate quickly and prevent the same antibodies from working for very long
