Which of the following statements regarding antigens is FALSE?
A) Antigens are foreign proteins.
B) Antigens are marked for phagocytosis by an antibody.
C) Antigens stimulate the immune response.
D) Antigens hide a pathogen from lymphocytes.
D) Antigens hide a pathogen from lymphocytes.
Antigens mark a pathogen for lymphocytes, not hide it. The other statements
regarding antigens are true.
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An antigen on an intracellular bacteria
a. is presented after infection by the infected cell in a class I molecule after binding in the Golgi b. is presented after ingestion by an antigen-presenting cell after the relevant antigenic peptide has been processed into pieces that are 13–18 amino acids long, and the class II molecule has lost the invariant chain in the lysosome and picked up the processed peptide c. is presented after ingestion by an antigen-presenting cell in a class II molecule after binding in the rough endoplasmic reticulum d. is presented after ingestion by an antigen-presenting cell after the relevant antigenic peptide has been processed into pieces that are 13–18 amino acids long, and the class I molecule has lost the invariant chain in the lysosome and picked up the processed peptide
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A) -centesis B) -cele C) -clasis D) -crit
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A) ?strength training B) ?walking and jogging C) ?trauma or injury to the lower back D) ?endurance training E) ?spinal manipulation
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false