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proteins that react specifically with the chemical structures in the antigen that induced them are called
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antibodies
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antibodies are made by
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B cells/plasma cells
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T cells primarily are responsible for
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cell-mediated immunity
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secondary lymphoid organs
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strategically located in the body
facilitate interactions between cells |
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epitopes or antigenic determinants
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are a portion of antigen recognized by antibody
may be approximately 10-25 amino acids in length |
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humoral immune response involves the manufacture and use of
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antibodies
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specific chemical groups on an antigen molecule to which the immune response is directed are
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antigenic dterminants
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which of the following is/are secondary lymphoid organs
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spleen
lymph nodes |
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term synonymous with antibody is
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immunoglobulin
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there are ______ classes of antibodies
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5
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what antibodies are pentamer
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IgM
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which class of antibody accounts for the bulk of the circulating antibody
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IgG
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antigens interact with antibodies at
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the outer end of each arm of the Y
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Ag-Ab binding may result in
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neutralization
immobilization agglutination opsonization |
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how long after initiation of a primary response do significant amounts of antibody appear in the blood
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10-14 days
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