Table of contents

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology5h 43m
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components12h 36m
3. Energy & Cell Processes10h 6m
4. Tissues & Histology10h 3m
5. Integumentary System2h 20m
6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue2h 16m
7. The Skeletal System2h 35m
8. Joints2h 17m
9. Muscle Tissue2h 33m
10. Muscles1h 11m
11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System1h 35m
12. The Central Nervous System1h 6m
- Introduction to the Central Nervous System
  18m
- The Cerebrum
  48m
13. The Peripheral Nervous System1h 26m
14. The Autonomic Nervous System1h 38m
15. The Special Senses2h 41m
16. The Endocrine System2h 48m
17. The Blood3h 22m
18. The Heart3h 42m
19. The Blood Vessels3h 35m
20. The Lymphatic System3h 16m
21. The Immune System14h 37m
22. The Respiratory System3h 20m
23. The Digestive System2h 5m
24. Metabolism and Nutrition4h 0m
25. The Urinary System2h 39m
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance37m
27. The Reproductive System2h 5m
28. Human Development1h 21m
29. Heredity3h 32m

21. The Immune System

Antibodies

Anatomy & Physiology

21. The Immune System

Antibodies

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Which of the following statements is NOT true about antibodies?

Antibodies can neutralize toxins.

Antibodies are proteins produced by B cells.

Antibodies can directly destroy pathogens.

Antibodies can facilitate phagocytosis by marking pathogens.

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Understand the role of antibodies in the immune system. Antibodies are specialized proteins that help identify and neutralize foreign objects like bacteria and viruses.

Recognize that antibodies are produced by B cells, a type of white blood cell, as part of the adaptive immune response.

Learn that antibodies can neutralize toxins by binding to them, preventing them from interacting with cells and causing harm.

Understand that antibodies facilitate phagocytosis by marking pathogens. This process is known as opsonization, where antibodies bind to antigens on the surface of pathogens, making them easier targets for phagocytes.

Clarify that antibodies do not directly destroy pathogens. Instead, they mark them for destruction by other immune cells, such as phagocytes, or activate other components of the immune system to eliminate the threat.