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What is the molecular weight of IgD?
What is the molecular weight of IgD?
- 180,000
- 200,000 (correct)
- 150,000
- 385,000
Which immunoglobulin is responsible for releasing histamine from basophils and mast cells?
Which immunoglobulin is responsible for releasing histamine from basophils and mast cells?
- IgA
- IgG
- IgM
- IgE (correct)
Which immunoglobulin can serve as a B-cell receptor?
Which immunoglobulin can serve as a B-cell receptor?
- IgG
- IgD (correct)
- IgM
- IgA
Which immunoglobulin is involved in opsonization?
Which immunoglobulin is involved in opsonization?
Which immunoglobulin has 10 antigen-binding sites?
Which immunoglobulin has 10 antigen-binding sites?
What is the percentage of total antibody in serum for IgE?
What is the percentage of total antibody in serum for IgE?
What is the primary signal that a molecule is foreign?
What is the primary signal that a molecule is foreign?
Which chemical category includes materials like enzymes, cell surface structures, hormones, and exotoxins?
Which chemical category includes materials like enzymes, cell surface structures, hormones, and exotoxins?
What are haptens made up of?
What are haptens made up of?
In general, what characteristic makes large antigens considered better than small antigens?
In general, what characteristic makes large antigens considered better than small antigens?
What role do glycoproteins play in the immune response?
What role do glycoproteins play in the immune response?
What must be done to a hapten for it to develop immunogenicity?
What must be done to a hapten for it to develop immunogenicity?
What is the main function of the Fab fragment of an immunoglobulin?
What is the main function of the Fab fragment of an immunoglobulin?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the Fc fragment of an immunoglobulin?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the Fc fragment of an immunoglobulin?
What is the process where antibodies mark pathogens for destruction by phagocytic cells?
What is the process where antibodies mark pathogens for destruction by phagocytic cells?
In blood transfusion or organ grafting, which molecules are responsible for incompatibilities between individuals?
In blood transfusion or organ grafting, which molecules are responsible for incompatibilities between individuals?
Which of the following is a characteristic of superantigens?
Which of the following is a characteristic of superantigens?
Which cell type is responsible for formally presenting antigens to antigen-presenting cells (APCs)?
Which cell type is responsible for formally presenting antigens to antigen-presenting cells (APCs)?
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