Immunology

Question 1

What are the 5 types of antibodies

Answer 1

IgA
IgE
IgD
IgG
IgM
ACRONYME: G A M E D

Question 2

IgA

Answer 2

protects mucous membrane (GI tract and the respiratory tract). There are traces of IgA found in babies due to it transmitting through the breast milk

Question 3

IgE

Answer 3

mast cells and basophils for parasitic infections. they also are involved in allergies

Question 4

IgD

Answer 4

surfaces on the B cells. maturation and antigen recognition

Question 5

IgG

Answer 5

most abundant and protects from toxins and crosses the placenta to the baby

Question 6

IgM

Answer 6

larges immunoglobulin. in the bloodstream and first to react to antigen

Question 7

neutrophils

Answer 7

most abundant. protect mainly against bacteria. are functioned to be phagocytes

Question 8

Eosinophils

Answer 8

contain toxic granules so they protect against parasites

Question 9

basophils

Answer 9

contains granules of histamine that causes inflammation

Question 10

lymphocytes

Answer 10

t&b cells that are involved in specific immunity and NK cells involved in nonspecific immunity

Question 11

monocytes

Answer 11

phagocytes as well as kill infected cells. they leave the bloodstream and become macrophages or dendritic cells