Uses of Monoclonal Antibodies (AQA GCSE Biology): Quizzes
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Which hormone is detected in pregnancy tests?
Which hormone is detected in pregnancy tests?
Human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG)
What are mobile antibodies attached to in pregnancy tests?
What are mobile antibodies attached to in pregnancy tests?
Blue beads
Where are stationary antibodies located in a pregnancy test?
Where are stationary antibodies located in a pregnancy test?
Stuck down to the stick
What does a blue line on a pregnancy test indicate?
What does a blue line on a pregnancy test indicate?
Pregnancy
What are monoclonal antibodies bound to when measuring hormone levels in labs?
What are monoclonal antibodies bound to when measuring hormone levels in labs?
Fluorescent dye
What is an example of using monoclonal antibodies to screen donated blood?
What is an example of using monoclonal antibodies to screen donated blood?
HIV infections
What are tumour markers?
What are tumour markers?
Antigens on cancer cell membranes
How can monoclonal antibodies treat cancer by binding to tumour markers?
How can monoclonal antibodies treat cancer by binding to tumour markers?
Stimulate the immune system to attack
What happens when monoclonal antibodies bind to receptor sites on cancer cells?
What happens when monoclonal antibodies bind to receptor sites on cancer cells?
Stops the cell from dividing
What can monoclonal antibodies transport to cancer cells?
What can monoclonal antibodies transport to cancer cells?
Toxic drugs or radioactive substances
Why do monoclonal antibodies not affect healthy cells when treating cancer?
Why do monoclonal antibodies not affect healthy cells when treating cancer?
They only bind to specific cells
What is a disadvantage of developing monoclonal antibodies?
What is a disadvantage of developing monoclonal antibodies?
They are expensive to develop