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Match the ANTIBODY class to this description:
Predominant antibody in mucus, saliva, tears and milk |
IgA
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Crosses the placenta, giving passive immunity to the foetus |
IgG
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The most abundant antibody found in blood plasma and chief antibody released during secondary responses. |
IgG
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Binds to the surface of mast cells and mediates an allergic response |
IgE
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Virtually always bound to the surface of a B cell; its antigen receptor |
IgD
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The first antibody released during the primary response; indicates a current infection |
IgM
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State whether the following are an example of passive or active immunity:
An individual receives Sabin polio vaccine |
Active
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State whether the following are an example of passive or active immunity: 'borrowed' immunity
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Passive
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State whether the following are an example of passive or active immunity:
An individual has chicken pox |
Active
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State whether the following are an example of passive or active immunity:
Antibodies migrate through a pregnant woman's placenta into the vascular system of her foetus |
Passive
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The antibody mechanism that blocks active parts on a virus is?
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Neutralisation
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B lymphocytes develop immunocompetence in the?
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bone marrow
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Small molecules that bind with self proteins to produce antigenic substances are called?
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haptens
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The only T cells that can directly attack and kill other cells are the?
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cytotoxic cells
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Name a characteristic of complete antigens?
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reactivity with an antibody
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T lymphocytes are produced in the?
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Bone marrow
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The primary immune response?
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Has a lag period while B cells proliferate and differentiate into plasma cells
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Cellular ingestion and destruction of particulate matter is called phagocytosis?
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True
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The directional movement of cells in response to chemicals is called chemotaxis?
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True
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Tolerance for self antigens is abnormal?
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False
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Adaptive immunity is provided only by lymphocytes that secrete antibodies?
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False
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Name the antigen that "binds cells" / reaction occurs when mismatched blood is transferred : Best test for blood typing
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Agglutination
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Name the antigen that "masks / blocks a cell" / simplest defensive mechanism
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Neutralization
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Name the antigen that "cross-links into large complexes that settle out of soulution"
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Precipitation
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Name the Chief antibody defense used against cellular antigens / causes cell lysis
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Complement fixation & activation
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