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immune principles and serological techniques Flashcards

1
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serological techniques detect what in body fluids

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antibodies or antigens

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A hapten is…

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A small molecule that stimulates the immune system when bound to a carrier

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3
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Immunogen is….

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A substance that initiates a detectable immune response

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4
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Antigen-Antibody Reaction is…

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An immunogen combining with an antibody

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5
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Epitope is…

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Antigenic determinant

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Antibody is…

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An immunoglobulin capable of combining, with specificity, to the antigen that elicited its production

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7
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Allergen is…

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An immunogen that elicits an allergic response

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Antigen is…

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A substance that interacts with cells or molecules of the immune response

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9
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classifications of antibodies

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IgG
IgA
IgM
IgD
IgE

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10
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IgG function

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Major antibody in secondary immune response

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IgM function

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Major antibody in primary immune response

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IgA function

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Antibody found primarily in secretory forms

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13
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IgE function

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Antibody primarily related to allergies

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14
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True or False : The definition of a titer is -
The greatest dilution at which an antibody and its corresponding hapten still react

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False

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Clinically significant titer is…

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A 4x (two-tube) increase between acute and convalescent titers

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16
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Acute titer is…

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Concentration of antibody present during the acute phase of the disease

17
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Convalescent titer is…

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Concentration of antibody present two weeks after onset of infection

18
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Prozone is…

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Antibody excess

19
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Zone of equivalence is…

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concentration of antibody and antigen is optimal allowing for a lattice to form

20
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Postzone is…

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antigen excess

21
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Direct agglutination is…

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Antigen is a natural partical

22
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Adsorption is…

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Process of adhering a particle to a solid surface

23
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Indirect agglutination is…

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Antigen is Adsorbed onto the surface of a particle

24
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Absorption is…

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Process of pulling particles into a substance

25
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Hemagglutination is…

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RBCs are used as the solid phase / particle

Immunology CCMLS (12 decks)

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