Asked by Ginger Oxendine on May 18, 2024
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As a result of opsonization,
A) holes are produced in target cell membranes.
B) organ transplant rejection occurs.
C) antigens are more susceptible to phagocytosis.
D) antigens clump together.
E) inflammation, chemotaxis, and lysis occur.
Opsonization
The process where pathogens are marked for destruction by immune cells through the binding of antibodies or complement proteins.
Phagocytosis
The process by which a cell engulfs particles such as bacteria or cellular debris to digest them.
Antigens
Substances (often proteins) on the surface of cells, viruses, fungi, or bacteria that the immune system recognizes and targets.
- Define opsonization and its effect on antigens.
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Nicole ShaquittaMay 23, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Opsonization is a process by which pathogens are marked for ingestion and eliminated by phagocytes. It involves the coating of the surface of the pathogen with opsonins, making the pathogen more recognizable and thus more susceptible to phagocytosis by immune cells such as macrophages and neutrophils.
Learning Objectives
- Define opsonization and its effect on antigens.