Test 1 Immunoglobulins Flashcards
1
Q
Gamma heavy chain
A
IgG
2
Q
Mu heavy chain
A
IgM
3
Q
Alpha heavy chain
A
IgA
4
Q
Epsilon heavy chain
A
IgE
5
Q
Delta heavy chain
A
IgD
6
Q
180,000 D molecular weight
A
IgG
7
Q
900 kD molecular weight
A
IgM
8
Q
400 kD molecular weight
A
IgA
9
Q
180 molecular weight
A
IgE and IgD
10
Q
IgG shape
A
monomer
11
Q
IgM shape
A
pentamer
12
Q
IgA shape
A
dimeric; monomer/polymer (2IgA molecules joined by J chain)
13
Q
IgE shape
A
monomer (in serum)
14
Q
IgD shape
A
monomer
15
Q
Most clinically significant
A
IgG
16
Q
Destroys antigen coated transfused red cells
A
IgG