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Explain how plasma cells, such as the one shown in the above figure, are adapted to secrete large quantities of antibody molecules.
Important Questions on Immunity
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Looking at the figure, state how the secondary immune response differs from the primary immune response.
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Explain why people are often ill for several weeks after they catch a disease, even though they can make antibodies against the disease.
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Look at the above figure, and explain why is it important that the constant region of all antibodies is the same.
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Explain why the antibody molecules are shown in the above figure:
- Shows all four levels of protein structure.
- Is a glycoprotein.
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Explain why polysaccharides would not be suitable for making antibody molecules.
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Use the concept of cell signalling to make a diagram showing how T-helper cells coordinate the activity of other lymphocytes during an immune response.
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Outline the sequence of events that follows the release of a toxin by Corynebacterium diphtheria, the causative organism of diphtheria.
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Outline the sequence of events that follows the invasion of cells in the gas exchange system by the virus that causes measles.
