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What is the primary immune response?
What is the primary immune response?
Which specific exotoxins does humoral immunity directly target?
Which specific exotoxins does humoral immunity directly target?
What antibody is the first to be presented when exposed to infection for the first time?
What antibody is the first to be presented when exposed to infection for the first time?
What type of pathogens are more important for protection against in cell-mediated immunity?
What type of pathogens are more important for protection against in cell-mediated immunity?
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What specific virulence does humoral immunity direct against?
What specific virulence does humoral immunity direct against?
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How many days is the lag period before antibodies become detectable in the serum?
How many days is the lag period before antibodies become detectable in the serum?
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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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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 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 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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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 antibody type is produced in the primary response?
What antibody type is produced in the primary response?
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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 is the primary role of humoral immunity?
What is the primary role of humoral immunity?
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Which antibody is the first to be presented when exposed to infection for the first time?
Which antibody is the first to be presented when exposed to infection for the first time?
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What specific virulence does humoral immunity primarily target?
What specific virulence does humoral immunity primarily target?
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What type of pathogens are more important for protection against in cell-mediated immunity?
What type of pathogens are more important for protection against in cell-mediated immunity?
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What is the duration of the lag period before antibodies become detectable in the serum?
What is the duration of the lag period before antibodies become detectable in the serum?
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What antibody declines earlier than IgG?
What antibody declines earlier than IgG?
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