4. Antigens & Haptens Questions

Which of the following statements is true regarding the ABO blood system?

People who have the A antigen normally would not produce the anti-A antibody

Each of the following statements concerning haptens is correct EXCEPT

Haptens must be processed by CD8+ cells to become immunogenic

An epitope is

The antigen determinant site

An antigen that overstimulates the immune system by binding nonspecifically to MHC on antigen presenting cells is termed?

Super antigen

Synthetic molecule such as drugs etc. that bind to receptors on B cells, but does not stimulise their production of specific antibodies unless it is conjugated with bigger immunogenicity molecules is

Hapten

Antigens can be

Any common molecular structure (all other answers)

A single antigen molecule may be composed of many individual _______?

Epitopes

Which class of molecules is the most antigenic?

Proteins

What is a superantigen?

A protein that activates T cells in a nonspecific and uncontrolled manner

Which of the following is NOT true regarding effective immunogens?

Requires a carrier-conjugate to cause the generation of antibodies