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What does a high ratio of IgM to IgG in the bloodstream indicate?
What does a high ratio of IgM to IgG in the bloodstream indicate?
- The infection is in its early stages (correct)
- The infection is in its later stages
- The infection has been resolved
- The patient has a strong immune response
What is the main function of IgA antibodies?
What is the main function of IgA antibodies?
- Cause allergic reactions
- Neutralize extracellular pathogens and toxins
- Initiate the immune response
- Provide localized protection of mucosal surfaces (correct)
What is the main function of IgD antibodies on the B cell surface?
What is the main function of IgD antibodies on the B cell surface?
- Provide localized protection of mucosal surfaces
- Cause allergic reactions
- Activate B cells to initiate an immune response (correct)
- Neutralize extracellular pathogens
Which type of antibody is responsible for allergic reactions?
Which type of antibody is responsible for allergic reactions?
What is the main role of antibodies in the humoral immune response?
What is the main role of antibodies in the humoral immune response?
What is the half-life of IgD antibodies in the serum?
What is the half-life of IgD antibodies in the serum?
Which factor determines how strongly and stably an antibody binds to a specific antigen?
Which factor determines how strongly and stably an antibody binds to a specific antigen?
In the context of antibodies, what does avidity depend on?
In the context of antibodies, what does avidity depend on?
How do multimeric antibodies like pentameric IgM compare in terms of affinity and avidity to monomeric antibodies?
How do multimeric antibodies like pentameric IgM compare in terms of affinity and avidity to monomeric antibodies?
What is cross reactivity in the context of antibodies?
What is cross reactivity in the context of antibodies?
Why can multimeric antibodies still effectively defend against pathogens despite having lower affinity?
Why can multimeric antibodies still effectively defend against pathogens despite having lower affinity?
How do epitopes contribute to cross reactivity?
How do epitopes contribute to cross reactivity?
What region of an antibody molecule is responsible for forming the antigen binding site?
What region of an antibody molecule is responsible for forming the antigen binding site?
Which region of an antibody molecule displays wide variation in amino acid sequences?
Which region of an antibody molecule displays wide variation in amino acid sequences?
What is the function of the C-region of an antibody molecule?
What is the function of the C-region of an antibody molecule?
Which type of immunoglobulin has heavy chains known as gamma-chains?
Which type of immunoglobulin has heavy chains known as gamma-chains?
What are the two main types of light chains found in antibody molecules?
What are the two main types of light chains found in antibody molecules?
Where are the polypeptide protein sequences responsible for the differences in immunoglobulin heavy chains primarily found?
Where are the polypeptide protein sequences responsible for the differences in immunoglobulin heavy chains primarily found?
Which of the following statements about IgM antibodies is true?
Which of the following statements about IgM antibodies is true?
Which of the following functions is not associated with IgG antibodies?
Which of the following functions is not associated with IgG antibodies?
Which of the following statements about IgG antibodies is false?
Which of the following statements about IgG antibodies is false?
During the course of an infection, which of the following sequences is observed in the bloodstream?
During the course of an infection, which of the following sequences is observed in the bloodstream?
Which of the following statements about antibody valency is true?
Which of the following statements about antibody valency is true?
Which of the following statements about antibody location is false?
Which of the following statements about antibody location is false?
What type of antibodies are generated in a natural response or artificial immunization?
What type of antibodies are generated in a natural response or artificial immunization?
Which type of antibodies are produced by a single clone and have a single specificity?
Which type of antibodies are produced by a single clone and have a single specificity?
What is the main advantage of monoclonal antibodies over polyclonal antibodies in terms of batch-to-batch variation?
What is the main advantage of monoclonal antibodies over polyclonal antibodies in terms of batch-to-batch variation?
Which application involves monoclonal antibodies that recognize tumor antigens radiolabeled with iodine I-131?
Which application involves monoclonal antibodies that recognize tumor antigens radiolabeled with iodine I-131?
Why are monoclonal antibodies considered powerful tools for clinical diagnostic tests?
Why are monoclonal antibodies considered powerful tools for clinical diagnostic tests?
In what aspect do artificial antibodies derived from different B lymphocytes cell lines differ from those derived from a single B cell clone?
In what aspect do artificial antibodies derived from different B lymphocytes cell lines differ from those derived from a single B cell clone?
