Describe the difference between an antigen and an immunogen.

What will be an ideal response?


An antigen is a substance that is bound by an antibody. The key difference between an antigen and an immunogen is that the immunogen is an antigen that is capable of inducing an immune response because it is foreign to the host.

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a. Barium swallow b. Vagotomy c. Pyloroplasty d. Fundoplication

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A sore or break in the stomach lining caused by drugs, alcohol, or a bacterium is called

A. gastroenteritis. B. a peptic ulcer. C. gallstones. D. heartburn.

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Trace the pathway food takes from the farm to the consumer

What will be an ideal response?

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To date, five cases of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease have been reported in the United States

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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