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16 Cards in this Set
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IgD
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monomer, usually attached to B cell
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IgM
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largest antibody, pentamer (5), first antibody released during primary response
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IgG
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most abundant antibody in plasma, provides passive immunity to fetus, crosses placenta, secondary response
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IgA
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some monomers, some dimers, Saliva, Tears, intestinal jucies, breast milk
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Ig E
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mediates allergiEs, triggers histamine, respiratory tracts
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complement
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ammo, change binding site, cause cell to lyse (burst open)
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neutralization
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bind to specific sites on bacterial exotoxins or virus
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agglutination
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clumps foreign cells, form lattice
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precipitation
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when large numbers of soluble antigen bodt complexes are so large they become insoluble
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antigen
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recognized as foreign by immune system
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humoral immunity
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when resistance is provided by antibodies released into body fluids
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cellular immunity
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when resistance is provided by living cells
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lymphocytes (2)
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B cells
T cellls |
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pathogens
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use blood and lymph to move around body
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antibody
variable |
antigen binding site
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antibody
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determines antibody classification
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