Choose the Best Description of an Antigen

question 90

Multiple Choice

Choose the best description of an antigen.

• A) part or a piece of a disease or pathogen
• B) a particle that triggers the adaptive immunity
• C) a particle (typically a foreign protein) that triggers inflammation
• D) a chemical that enhances or modifies immune response

Match specific prefixes and suffixes with their meanings, enhancing vocabulary related to medical procedures, conditions, or descriptions.

Understand the basic grammatical structure of medical terminology, including singular and plural endings.

Comprehend the use of prefixes in medical terminology and their meanings.

Identify and define common suffixes used in medical terms.

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Definitions:

D-Xylose

A sugar molecule classified as an aldopentose, which means it has five carbon atoms and contains an aldehyde functional group.

Haworth Structure

A way of representing cyclic sugars that emphasizes their ring structure, useful in carbohydrate chemistry.

α-D-Glucopyranose

A cyclic form of glucose that is a building block of many carbohydrates and polysaccharides.

Chair Conformer

A stable, three-dimensional conformation of cyclohexane characterized by a shape resembling a chair, minimizing steric strain and torsional strain.