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Classes of Immunoglobulins Flashcards

1
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Predominant in healthy humans

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IgG

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2
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Provides immunity to newborn

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IgG

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3
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How does IgG provides immunity to newborn?

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IgG is the smallest Ig which makes them easily cross the placenta

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4
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Subclass(es) of IgG that can cross placenta

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IgG1 and IgG3

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One function of IgG is fixation of complement. Arrange IgG based on the potency from greatest to least: IgG1, IgG2, IgG3.

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IgG3 –> IgG1 –> IgG2

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6
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What are the molecules that enhances phagocytosis?

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Opsonin

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7
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This enhances the phagocytosis by facilitating the linking or cross-bridging of phagocytes and target antigen

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Opsonization

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8
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Type of immunity that provides immunity to the newborn from the maternal antibody

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Acquired Natural Passive Immunity

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9
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This immunoglobulin is predominant antibody in the Secondary or Anamnestic Response

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IgG

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10
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This immunoglobulin is a monomer and has no J Chain

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IgG

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11
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This immunoglobulin is the best precipitating antibody

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IgG

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12
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This immunoglobulin participates in agglutination and precipitation reaction

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IgG

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13
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The four (4) subclasses of IgG are differentiated based on: (2)

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  1. Concentration in the serum
  2. number of disulfide bonds
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14
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Concentration and number of disulfide bonds: IgG1

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66%
2 disulfide bonds

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15
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Concentration and number of disulfide bonds: IgG2

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23%
4 disulfide bonds

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16
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Concentration and number of disulfide bonds: IgG3

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7%
15 disulfide bonds

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17
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Concentration and number of disulfide bonds: IgG4

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4%
2 disulfide bonds

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18
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This immunoglobulin is predominant in primary immune response

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IgM

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19
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This immunoglobulin First antibody displayed on B cell Surface

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IgM

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20
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This immunoglobulin first to appear in phylogeny and last to leave in senescence

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IgM

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21
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This immunoglobulin first to appear after a primary antigenic stimulus

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IgM

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22
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Best antibody in terms of fixing the Complement

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IgM

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23
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Biggest antibody – Composed of 5 monomers (Pentameric Antibody)

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IgM

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24
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Functions of IgM (4)

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▪ Complement Fixation
▪ Agglutination
▪ Opsonization
▪ Toxin neutralization

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25
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Best agglutinating antibody

26
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This immunoglobulin exists as monomer or dimer

27
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IgA is a monomer in:

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IgA is a dimer in:

29
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Responsible for mucosal immunity

30
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Immunoglobulin that is predominant in secretion/body fluids

31
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Only antibody with secretory component

32
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Responsible in maintaining the structure of antibody by preventing the
enzymatic degradation of the structure

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Secretory component

33
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plays a role in the binding of IgA to the Epithelial mucosal surface

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Secretory component

34
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Function is still unknown but believes to play a role in
immunoregulation

35
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Postulated to be an anti-idiotypic antibody

36
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Least abundant Ig in the healthy serum

37
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IgE is abundant in which type of parasitic infection?

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Helminthic

38
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IgE is present in which type of hypersensitivity

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Type 1 Hypersensitivity

39
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IgE is present in which type of hypersensitivity

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Type 1 Hypersensitivity

40
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Only Ig that binds strongly to mast cell and Basophil
receptor

41
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Why can IgE bind to mast cells and basophil?

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It has specific receptor to mast cells and basophil

42
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Mediator of allergic reaction

43
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Site for histamine receptor

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Basophil and Mast Cell

44
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Mast cells are found in:

45
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Basophils are found in:

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Circulation

46
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Molecular weight of IgG

47
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Molecular weight of IgA

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160 - 400 T

48
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Molecular weight of IgM

49
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Molecular weight of IgD

50
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Molecular weight of IgE

51
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Half life of IgG

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21-23 days

52
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Half life of IgA

53
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Half life of IgM

54
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Half life of IgD

55
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Half life of IgE

56
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Other name for IgG

57
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Other name for IgA

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Secretory Ig

58
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Other name for IgM

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Pentameric Ig

59
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Other name for IgE

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Reagenic Ig

60
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Which complement does IgA activate?

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Alternative Pathway only

Immunoserology (4 decks)

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