Antibodies Flashcards

1
Q

Macrophages connec to what tail?

A

Fc tail

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2
Q

Where do antigens bind?

A

Fab

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3
Q

What is a large y shaped glycoprotein?

A

Antibodies

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4
Q

Antibodies are produced by ______.

A

B-cells

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5
Q

An antibody will be either _____ or ______.

A

Kappa or Lambda

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6
Q

This regulates cellular immunity.

A

TH1

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7
Q

This regulates humoral immunity.

A

TH2

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8
Q

________ bond is what holds the light chains together.

A

Disulfide

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9
Q

__ is the only antibody to cross the placenta via Fcgamma receptors.

A

IgG

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10
Q

___ and __ fix complement.

A

IgG and IgM

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11
Q

This antibody has pentamers or monomers structure. First Ig to be made in fetus, first to be made by virgin Ag-stimulated B-cells

A

IgM= primary immune response

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12
Q

What is the difference between plasma and serum?

A

Serum has used up the clotting factors.

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13
Q

Does IgA fix complement?

A

no, because IgA is on our mucus membrane we don’t want inflammation to occur there. (in our gut)

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14
Q

This is the major class of Ig in secretions, important in mucosal immunity.

A

IgA

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15
Q

This is found on B cell surfaces and can bind to Antigens.

A

IgD

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16
Q

Is a B-cell an antigen presenting cell?

A

Yes, B-cells produce antibodies. So, they are technically an antigen presenting cells.

17
Q

All mast cells are located in ______.

A

Tissues

18
Q

This antibody is least common Ig in plasma. Binds tightly to FcE receptors on basophils and mast cells.

A

IgE

19
Q

What happens to BP when you have a lot of histamine in the system?

A

Blood pressure plummets

20
Q

What is involved in allergic reactions

A

FcE receptors and mast cells

21
Q

What is involved in parasitic infections

A

IgE and Eosinophils

22
Q

What is unique to each class?

A

Heavy chains

23
Q

IgE (from previous exposure) is docked on ________

A

Mast cells

24
Q

We are infected but have not started to make antibodies.

A

Viral window

25
Q

WIth HIV it is not very __________ so you could see someone in the viral window for up to 6 months.

A

immunogenic

Someone could be tested and not have antibodies, but they could still have it.

26
Q

What immunity is where subject actively produces their own antibodies. Requires exposure to infectious agent.

A

Active

  • Natural infection
  • Artificial= immunization with altered agent or it’s antigens
27
Q

An immunization can be ____ or _______. What did you get immunized with?

A

active or passive

28
Q

What is another name for antibodies?

A

immune globulins

29
Q

What immuity is where subject receives exogenous antibodies. Does not confer long term immunity.

A

Passive

  • Natural= Mother-child (IgG-placenta, IgA- breast milk)
  • Artificial= Immunization with antibodies
30
Q

This immunity is not immediate but is long lived.

A

Active immunity

31
Q

What immunity is immediate but short-lived. Natural maternal antibodies (IgG) crosses placenta.
Artificial= immune globulins
Antivenom/Antitoxin

A

Passive

32
Q

If he gives a question about immunity, read on to see if it is active or passive.

A

do it