Antibodies (AQA A-Level Biology): Quizzes
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Which type of cell produces antibodies in response to foreign substances?
Which type of cell produces antibodies in response to foreign substances?
B cells
What are the two types of polypeptide chains that make up an antibody?
What are the two types of polypeptide chains that make up an antibody?
Heavy and light chains
What is the key feature of the variable region of an antibody?
What is the key feature of the variable region of an antibody?
Complementary to a particular antigen
Where is the constant region of an antibody located?
Where is the constant region of an antibody located?
Stem of the Y-shape
What is agglutination in antibody function?
What is agglutination in antibody function?
Clumping pathogenic cells together
What are hybridoma cells formed by fusing together?
What are hybridoma cells formed by fusing together?
B cells and tumour cells
How does herceptin work in breast cancer treatment?
How does herceptin work in breast cancer treatment?
Blocks growth signals on cancer cells
What term describes monoclonal antibodies that deliver drugs directly to tumours?
What term describes monoclonal antibodies that deliver drugs directly to tumours?
Magic bullets
Which hormone do pregnancy tests detect using monoclonal antibodies?
Which hormone do pregnancy tests detect using monoclonal antibodies?
hCG
What happened in the TGN1412 trial in 2006?
What happened in the TGN1412 trial in 2006?
Six volunteers suffered organ failure