Biology 2e

2nd Edition

ISBN: 9781947172517

Author: Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark

Publisher: OpenStax

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Chapter 42, Problem 22CTQ

Different MHC I molecules between donor and recipient cells can lead to rejection of a transplanted organ or tissue. Suggest a reason for this.

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Chapter 42 Solutions

Biology 2e

Ch. 42 - Figure 42.11 Which of the following statements...Ch. 42 - Figure 42.14 Based on what you know about MHC...Ch. 42 - Figure 42.16 The Rh antigen is found on Rh...Ch. 42 - Which of the following is a barrier against...Ch. 42 - Although interferons have several effects, they...Ch. 42 - Which organelle do phagocytes use to digest...Ch. 42 - Which innate immune system component uses MHC I...Ch. 42 - Which of the following is both a phagocyte and an...Ch. 42 - Which immune cells bind MHC molecules on APCs via...Ch. 42 - What “self” pattern is identified by NK cells?...

Ch. 42 - The acquired ability to prevent an unnecessary or...Ch. 42 - A memory B cell can differentiate upon reexposure...Ch. 42 - Foreign particles circulating in the blood are...Ch. 42 - The structure of an antibody is similar to the...Ch. 42 - The first antibody class to appear in the serum in...Ch. 42 - What is the most abundant antibody class detected...Ch. 42 - Breastfed infants typically are resistant to...Ch. 42 - Allergy to pollen is classified as: an autoimmune...Ch. 42 - A potential cause of acquired autoimmunity is...Ch. 42 - Autoantibodies are probably involved in: reactions...Ch. 42 - Which of the following diseases is not due to...Ch. 42 - Different MHC I molecules between donor and...Ch. 42 - If a series of genetic mutations prevented some,...Ch. 42 - Explain the difference between an epitope and an...Ch. 42 - What is a naïve B or T cell?Ch. 42 - How does the Th1 response differ from the Th2...Ch. 42 - In mammalian adaptive immune systems, T cell...Ch. 42 - How do B and T cells differ with respect to...Ch. 42 - Why is the immune response after reinfection much...Ch. 42 - What are the benefits and costs of antibody cross...

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