Author Question: Antigens of the surface of red blood cells are also called ________ and antibodies in the blood ... (Read 126 times)

haleyc112 · **on:** Feb 27, 2019

Antigens of the surface of red blood cells are also called ________ and antibodies in the blood plasma are also called ________.
A) agglutinins; agglutinogens
B) agglutinogens; agglutinins
C) T-cells; B-cells
D) erythrogens; antibiotics
E) serum; plasma

Question 2

The drug colestipol binds bile salts in the intestine, forming complexes that cannot be absorbed. How would this drug affect cholesterol levels in blood?

bbburns21 · **Reply #1 on:** Feb 27, 2019

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

Colestipol would lead to a decrease in the plasma levels of cholesterol. Since the bile salts are bound they are not available for reabsorption in the large intestine and recycling to cholesterol in the liver and so will be lost in the feces. This deprives the body of a major source of cholesterol and the loss will need to be made up by increased liver synthesis. Overall, a drop in circulating cholesterol will result.