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What is the primary role of humoral immunity?
What is the primary role of humoral immunity?
Which specific exotoxins does humoral immunity primarily target?
Which specific exotoxins does humoral immunity primarily target?
What is the lag period for the antibodies to be detectable in the serum after the primary immune response?
What is the lag period for the antibodies to be detectable in the serum after the primary immune response?
Which antibody is the first to be produced when exposed to infection for the first time?
Which antibody is the first to be produced when exposed to infection for the first time?
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What is the secondary response in the context of immunity?
What is the secondary response in the context of immunity?
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In the secondary response, what type of antibody response occurs compared to the primary response?
In the secondary response, what type of antibody response occurs compared to the primary response?
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For which type of pathogens is cell-mediated immunity more important for protection?
For which type of pathogens is cell-mediated immunity more important for protection?
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What does humoral immunity primarily target in terms of virulence?
What does humoral immunity primarily target in terms of virulence?
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How long does the serum antibody concentration continue to rise before declining after a primary immune response?
How long does the serum antibody concentration continue to rise before declining after a primary immune response?
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Which antibody declines earlier than IgG after an infection?
Which antibody declines earlier than IgG after an infection?
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What type of immune response is elicited when an antigen enters the body for the first time?
What type of immune response is elicited when an antigen enters the body for the first time?
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What is the role of IgG or IgA following the production of IgM during an immune response?
What is the role of IgG or IgA following the production of IgM during an immune response?
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During the secondary response, which antibody will be in higher concentration?
During the secondary response, which antibody will be in higher concentration?
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What is the duration of the antibody response in the secondary response?
What is the duration of the antibody response in the secondary response?
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What is the primary function of antibodies?
What is the primary function of antibodies?
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What are the two main functions of antibodies?
What are the two main functions of antibodies?
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What is opsonization?
What is opsonization?
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What is the primary antibody in the fetus due to its ability to cross the placenta?
What is the primary antibody in the fetus due to its ability to cross the placenta?
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What antibodies can be made by the fetus if an infection occurs?
What antibodies can be made by the fetus if an infection occurs?
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What are the processes done for the evaluation of humoral immunity?
What are the processes done for the evaluation of humoral immunity?
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How does the host cell react when two or more antigens are administered at the same time?
How does the host cell react when two or more antigens are administered at the same time?
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What are the tests used for the evaluation of humoral immunity?
What are the tests used for the evaluation of humoral immunity?
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What is the amount of antibody produced in the secondary response?
What is the amount of antibody produced in the secondary response?
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What cells are attributed to the rapid antibody response and higher levels than primary response?
What cells are attributed to the rapid antibody response and higher levels than primary response?
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