5 Antibodies-classes And Immunity Flashcards

1
Q

What chains of immunoglobulin determine the class/type of an antibody?

What chains are shared by all classes?

A

Heavy chains determine isotype! Unique to each class

Light chains (kappa or lambda) are shared by all classes

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2
Q

What class of antibodies are most common?

Which cross the placenta?

Which predominates in secondary immune response?

Which predominates in primary immune response?

A

IgG

IgG

IgG

IgM

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3
Q

In the _______ response there’s a long lag between stimulus and antibody. 3-4 days with pathogens and 10-14 with killed bacteria. HIV 2-_ weeks.

It’s primarily Ig_ which is synthesized first. This is your primary vaccination.

The secondary response is _____ and primarily Ig_. This is often used as your booster vaccination and so you have MUCH _____ of this compared to what’s in your primary.

A

Primary. 2-6 weeks.

IgM!

FAST. IgG!
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4
Q

Identify whether the
form of immunity is active natural, active artificial, passive natural,
or passive artificial.

Vaccines? (Immune globulin, antivenom)

Natural Infection?

Immunization with altered agent or antigens?

Mother-child (IgG-placenta, IgA-breast milk)

Immunization with antibodies?

A

Passive artificial

Active natural

Active artificial

Passive natural

Passive artificial

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5
Q

The major antibody classes are determined by the amino acid sequence of which one of these??

Heavy chains
Light chains
Fc region
Fab region

A

HEAVY CHAINS

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6
Q

Post-Rabies Prophylaxis? What would you do administer to somebody who just got rabies?

A

RIG + Antigen

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7
Q

A person was exposed to Hep B virus and got vaccination with Hep B surface antigen + dose of Hep B immunoglobulin.. what types of immunity confirmed?

  1. Active artificial
  2. Active natural
  3. Passive artificial
  4. Passive natural
A

BOTH active and passive. Both are artificial as well!

So 1 and 3

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8
Q

Which antibody can fix complement?

Which one is involved in allergic responses and parasitic infections?

Which binds to APCs and PMNs?

Which binds to basophils/mast cells?

A

IgG

IgE

IgG

IgE

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