The overall purpose of this section is to enable you to understand the various ways antibodies defend the body.
All objectives are fair game for multiple choice or matching questions.
Describe 6 ways bacteria may resist opsonization. Describe 2 ways gram-negative bacteria may resist cytolysis. Describe how some viruses eventually overcome virus-neutralizing antibodies. Describe 2 ways bacteria may resist antibodies that block their adherence to host cells. Applied Objectives 1.