Understanding the Primary and Secondary Immune Response

Question 1

List 6 ways antibody can function in protection from disease.

Answer 1

agglutination, neutralize toxins, block attachment, complement fixatino, opsonization, antibody-dependent-cell-mediated cytotoxicity

Question 2

Of the 6 ways that an antibody can function in protection from disease, which way utulizes the Fc binding site?

Answer 2

complement fixation, opsonization, and antibody-dependent-cell-mediated cytotoxicity

Question 3

Of the 6 ways that an antibody can function in protection from disease, which way utilizes the antigen binding site?

Answer 3

agglutination, neutralize toxins, and block attachment

Question 4

What is different between the primary and secondary response to an antigen?

Answer 4

shorter lag time, higher titer, higher affinity antibody

Question 5

Define immune complex.

Answer 5

antigen and antibody binding together

Question 6

What antibody classes are involved in agglutination?

Answer 6

IgM and IgG

Question 7

What antibody classes are involved in neutralization?

Answer 7

IgG, IgM, and IgA

Question 8

What antibody classes are involved in blocking?

Answer 8

IgA and IgG

Question 9

What antibody classes are involved in opsinizing?

Answer 9

IgM and IgG

Question 10

What antibody classes are involved in complement fixation?

Answer 10

IgG and IgM

Question 11

What antibody classes are involved in Adcc?

Answer 11

IgG

Question 12

What antibody classes are involved in sensitization of mast cells?

Answer 12

IgE