10 Questions
Which type of immunity is sometimes called humoral immunity and is a function of the B-lymphocytes?
Antibody-mediated immunity
Where does the immunological competence of B-lymphocytes typically develop?
Red bone marrow
Which of the following mechanisms of antibody action involves the direct action of antibodies?
Direct action
What are the main lymphoid tissues where B-lymphocytes tend to be found after leaving the red bone marrow?
Lymph nodes and spleen
Which condition involves the steps of an allergic reaction, specifically in the context of Allergic Rhinitis?
Allergic Rhinitis
Which of the following is responsible for presenting an antigen-MHC complex to a sensitized helper T-cell?
Dendritic cell
What type of cells remain in the lymph nodes and release antibodies?
Plasma cells
Which of the following is a characteristic of antibodies (immunoglobulins)?
They typically consist of 4 polypeptide chains - 2 heavy and 2 light chains.
Which class of antibody is responsible for binding to macrophages, neutrophils, and having an effective role in the secondary response to bacteria and viruses?
IgG
What is responsible for interacting with antigens and forming an antigen-antibody complex?
The variable V-region of antibodies
Test your knowledge on antibody-mediated immunity, antibodies, complement, anaphylaxis, vaccination, allergy, B-lymphocyte activation, differentiation, antibody production, subtypes of immunoglobulin, primary and secondary immune responses.
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