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EAugust

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A patient comes into the clinic complaining of lumpy fat on her thighs. When the doctor examines her, the skin in the thighs appears uneven due to fat deposits there. The medical term for areas with this appearance is ________.
 
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Which of the following statements regarding antigens is not true?
 
  A) Antigens are foreign proteins.
  B) Antigens are marked for phagocytosis by an antibody.
  C) Antigens stimulate the immune response.
  D) Antigens hide a pathogen from lymphocytes.


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nanny

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

cellulite

Answer to Question 2

D
Explanation: Antigens mark a pathogen for lymphocytes, not hide it. The other statements regarding antigens are true.


EAugust

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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:D TYSM

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