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What percentage of plasma proteins are usually made up of immunoglobulins?
What percentage of plasma proteins are usually made up of immunoglobulins?
What is the function of the variable portion of an antibody?
What is the function of the variable portion of an antibody?
What is the main function of the constant portion of an antibody?
What is the main function of the constant portion of an antibody?
What do the letters 'Ig' in IgG, IgA, IgD, IgE, and IgM stand for?
What do the letters 'Ig' in IgG, IgA, IgD, IgE, and IgM stand for?
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Which class of antibodies constitutes about 75% of the antibodies of a normal person?
Which class of antibodies constitutes about 75% of the antibodies of a normal person?
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How many binding sites do IgM antibodies have?
How many binding sites do IgM antibodies have?
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What is the ability of the human body to resist almost all types of organisms or toxins that tend to damage tissues and organs?
What is the ability of the human body to resist almost all types of organisms or toxins that tend to damage tissues and organs?
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What type of immunity does not develop until after the body is first attacked by a bacterium, virus, or toxin?
What type of immunity does not develop until after the body is first attacked by a bacterium, virus, or toxin?
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Which of the following is an example of innate immunity?
Which of the following is an example of innate immunity?
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What is the function of the special immune system in acquired immunity?
What is the function of the special immune system in acquired immunity?
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What are the antibodies produced by the immune system called?
What are the antibodies produced by the immune system called?
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What is the result of the interaction between the immune system and a specific invading organism or toxin?
What is the result of the interaction between the immune system and a specific invading organism or toxin?
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What are the two main ways antibodies act to protect the body against invading agents?
What are the two main ways antibodies act to protect the body against invading agents?
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What is the process by which multiple large particles with antigens on their surfaces are bound together into a clump?
What is the process by which multiple large particles with antigens on their surfaces are bound together into a clump?
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What is the process by which antibodies cover the toxic sites of the antigenic agent?
What is the process by which antibodies cover the toxic sites of the antigenic agent?
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What is the term for the type of immunity acquired through the action of antibodies?
What is the term for the type of immunity acquired through the action of antibodies?
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What is the system that is activated by antibodies to destroy the invader?
What is the system that is activated by antibodies to destroy the invader?
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What is the term for the direct attack of antibodies on invading agents?
What is the term for the direct attack of antibodies on invading agents?
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What is the primary function of antibodies in the context of passive immunity?
What is the primary function of antibodies in the context of passive immunity?
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How long do activated T cells obtained from another person last in the recipient's body?
How long do activated T cells obtained from another person last in the recipient's body?
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What is the term for the transfer of antibodies or T cells to confer immunity?
What is the term for the transfer of antibodies or T cells to confer immunity?
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What is the source of the antibodies or T cells used for passive immunity?
What is the source of the antibodies or T cells used for passive immunity?
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What is the duration of protection offered by antibodies in the context of passive immunity?
What is the duration of protection offered by antibodies in the context of passive immunity?
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