Question

95) The binding of an antibody to an antigen can result in A) neutralization of the antigen. B) agglutination or precipitation. C) complement activation and opsonization. D) inflammation. E) All of the answers are correct. Answer: D

Answer 1

Answer:

D) inflammation

Explanation:

Inflammation is a process by which the body's white blood cells produce substances to protect us from infection with foreign organisms, such as bacteria and viruses.

Inflammation can be divided into two types, namely;

• Acute inflammation- usually occurs for a short duration. This type restores the body to its state before injury or illness.
• Chronic inflammation- is a slower and generally less severe form of inflammation. It typically lasts longer. It can occur even when there is no injury, and it does not always end when the illness or injury is healed.

There are five cardinal signs of inflammation, these include;

• Heat
• Pain
• Redness
• Swelling
• Loss of function