The ability of antibodies to block specific sites on pathogens so that they cannot bind to cell receptors is called _______.

A. agglutination
B. activation
C. neutralization
d. precipitation


Ans: C. neutralization

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A) cercopithecines B) hominins C) prosimians D) anthropoids

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Alveoli are kept clean by the action of

A. macrophages. B. platelets. C. antibodies. D. surfactant.

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The two major cations in the body are

A) calcium and sodium. B) sodium and chloride. C) chloride and bicarbonate. D) sodium and potassium. E) magnesium and chloride.

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What type of neuron connects sensory and motor neurons in neural pathways?

A) interneurons (association neurons) B) afferent neurons C) efferent neurons D) bipolar neurons

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