antibodies and immunoglobulins Flashcards

1
Q

substance produced in response to antigenic stimulation and capable to specific interaction with provoking immunogen

a. antigen
b. antibodies
c. epitopes
c. immunogen

A

antibodies

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2
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antibodies are held together by

a. non covalent bonds
b. disulfide interchain bridges
c. aota
d. nota

A

antibodies are held together by

non covalent bonds and disulfide interchain bridges

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3
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the basic structure of immunoglobulins was elucidated in 1959 - 1960 by the efforts of two men

a. gerald edelman
b. robert porter
c. alfred nisonoff
d. niels jerne

A

GERALD EDELAMAN AND ROBERT PORTER
- BASIC STRUCTURE OF IMMUNOGLOBULINS

CLONAL SELECTION
- NIELS JERNE AND MACFARLANE BURNET

PAPAIN
- PORTER’S WORK

PEPSIN
- ALFRED NISONOFF

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4
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which of this two cleave is separated into three fragments

a. papain
b. pepsin

A

papain

  • porter’s work
  • separated by 3 fragments
  • 2fab + 1 Fc

pepsin
- alfred nisonoff
separated by 2 fragments
- f(ab)2 + fc’

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5
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the amino terminal end of each chain contains the

a. variable region
b. constant region
c. crystallizable
d. antigen binding

A

the amino terminal end of each chain contains the VARIABLE REGION

the carboxyl terminal end of each chain contains the
CONSTANT REGION

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6
Q

where does heavy chain located

a. ch1
b. ch2
c. proline
d. ch3

A

heavy chain

  • located : CH1 and CH2
  • it has HIGH CONTENT OF PROLINE
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7
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what chain does bence jones protein belongs

a. heavy chain
b. light chain

A

light chain

- BJP : light chain found in urine pf patients with MULTIPLE MYELOMA

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8
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what immunoglobulins has a percent of total immunoglobulin 70-75%

a. IgG
b. IgA
c. IgM
d. IgD
e. IgE

A

percent of total immunoglobulin

a. IgG - 70-75%
b. IgA - 10-15
c. IgM - 10
d. IgD - <1
e. IgE - 0.002

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9
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which of the immunoglobulin has a longer shelf life

a. IgG
b. IgA
c. IgM
d. IgD
e. IgE

A

shelf life

a. IgG - 23-25 days
b. IgA - 5 days
c. IgM - 6 days
d. IgD - 1-3 dyas
e. IgE - 2 -3 days

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10
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how many binding sites does a pentamer has

a. 5
b. 10
c. 4
d. 2

A

pentamer/ 5 structure
- 10 binding sites

dimer / 2 structures
- 4 binding sites

monomer / structures
- 2 binidng sites

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11
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which of the subclass of IgG has a fixation complement

a. IgG 1
b. IgG2
c. IgG3
d. IgG4

A

fixation of complement
EXCEPT IgG4

IgG 3 >1 > 2

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12
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which of the subclass of IgG cannot cross the placenta

a. IgG 1
b. IgG2
c. IgG3
d. IgG4

A

providing immunity for the newborn , it can cross placenta EXCEPT IgG 2

IgG 1> 3> 4

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13
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it diffuses more readily than other immunoglobulin into the extravascular spaces

a. IgG
b. IgA
c. IgM
d. IgD
e. IgE

A

IgG- extravascular psaces

IgM - confined to the intravascular pool because of its large size

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14
Q

warm antibodies

a. IgG
b. IgA
c. IgM
d. IgD
e. IgE

A

IgG

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15
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cold antibodies

a. IgG
b. IgA
c. IgM
d. IgD
e. IgE

A

IgM

M- malamig

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16
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the five monomeric units of IgM is held together by a

a. disulfied bridges
b. non convalent bonds
c. j chain
d. joining chain

A

the five monomeric units of IgM is held together by a J OR JOINING CHAIN

17
Q

most primative and first antibody to be produced in infants

a. IgG
b. IgA
c. IgM
d. IgD
e. IgE

A

IgM

  • most primitive
  • 1st antibody to be produced in infants

IgD
- 2nd antibody to be appear

18
Q

predominant ig in humans

a. IgG
b. IgA
c. IgM
d. IgD
e. IgE

A

IgG
- predominant in humans

IgM
- primative

IgA
- predominant in secretion

19
Q

monomer , mainly found in serum

a. IgA 1
b. Iga 2
c. IgG 1
d. IgG2

A

IgA 1

  • monomer
  • found in SERUM

IgA 2

  • DIMER
  • FOUND IN SECRETIONS
20
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ACTIVATION OF ALTERNATIVE PATHWAY IN THE COMPLEMENT SYSTEM

a. IgG
b. IgA
c. IgM
d. IgD
e. IgE
a. IgG
b. IgA
c. IgM
d. IgD
e. IgE

A

IGA

21
Q

it play a role in regulating B cell maturation and differention

a. IgG
b. IgA
c. IgM
d. IgD
e. IgE

A

IgD

22
Q

susceptible on proteolysis

a. IgG
b. IgA
c. IgM
d. IgD
e. IgE

A

IgD
- suceptible to proteolysis

IgA
- resistant to proteolysis

IgE
- heat labile