Immune Response

Question 1

The body’s reaction, specifically the Immune System when a foreign agent enters the body

Answer 1

Immune Response

Question 2

Factors affecting immune response

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1. Overall health status
2. Age
3. Concentration and route of administration of antigen to the host body
4. Genetic control of immune response

Question 3

Four phases of immune response:

Answer 3

▪ Lag
▪ Log
▪ Plateau
▪ Decline

Question 4

Predominant antibody in Primary Immune Response

Answer 4

IgM

Question 5

The primary immune response wherein no antibody is detectable – Only the processing phase

Answer 5

Lag Phase

Question 6

The primary immune response phase wherein the immune cells process the foreign antigens that had entered the body

Answer 6

Lag Phase

Question 7

The primary immune response phase wherein antigens are yet to be distributed in the tissue

Answer 7

Lag Phase

Question 8

The primary immune response phase wherein the antibody production is increasing logarithmically

Answer 8

Log/Exponential Phase

Question 9

The primary immune response phase wherein antibody titer is stable

Answer 9

Plateau/Stationary Phase

Question 10

The primary immune response phase wherein there is equilibrium between antibody production and antibody catabolism

Answer 10

Plateau/Stationary Phase

Question 11

The primary immune response phase wherein antibody is catabolized

Answer 11

Decline Phase

Question 12

The primary immune response phase wherein titer is decreased

Answer 12

Decline Phase

Question 13

Other term for secondary immune response

Answer 13

Anamnestic / Memory response

Question 14

Elicited by a second or any subsequent exposure to the same antigen

Answer 14

Secondary Immune Response

Question 15

Predominant antibody in Secondary Immune Response

Answer 15

IgG

Question 16

Antibody titer is higher

Answer 16

Secondary immune response