IB Biology SL 3.2.9 Antibody response Question Bank
Practise IB Biology SL 3.2.9 by describing how antibodies are produced during an immune response.
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2025
- Course
- Biology SL
- Level
- SL
Exam points
- Describe how antibodies are produced after exposure to an antigen.
- State how antibodies help defend against pathogens.
C3.2.9—Clones of plasma cells question 1
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Describe the production of antibodies.
antibodies are produced by (B) lymphocytes;
many types of lymphocytes exist in the body; each recognizes one specific/OWTTE antigen (from foreign body); antigen binds to (proteins in plasma membrane of) specific lymphocyte; activates the lymphocyte;
(lymphocytes) clone (through mitosis); to produce many identical lymphocytes; which secrete the specific/OWTTE antibody against the antigen; that are proteins made through translation/protein synthesis;
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