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What is the primary function of an antibody in response to antigen exposure?
What is the primary function of an antibody in response to antigen exposure?
- To recognize and bind to a specific epitope with low specificity
- To destroy the antigen without binding to it
- To recognize and bind to a particular antigen with high specificity (correct)
- To inhibit the immune response to the antigen
What is the typical size of an epitope?
What is the typical size of an epitope?
- 15-20 amino acids
- 5-7 amino acids
- 10-12 amino acids (correct)
- 20-25 amino acids
What is the result of the interaction between an antibody and an antigen?
What is the result of the interaction between an antibody and an antigen?
- The antibody changes shape, exposing a new site for antigen binding (correct)
- The antibody and antigen bind, but the immune response is inhibited
- The antigen changes shape, making it more susceptible to destruction
- The antibody and antigen remain unchanged, but the immune response is triggered
Which of the following is NOT a type of microbe that can stimulate an immune response?
Which of the following is NOT a type of microbe that can stimulate an immune response?
What is the term for the part of an antigen that interacts with an antibody?
What is the term for the part of an antigen that interacts with an antibody?
What is produced in response to exposure to an antigen?
What is produced in response to exposure to an antigen?
What is the primary function of the Fc portion of an antibody?
What is the primary function of the Fc portion of an antibody?
What type of bonds are responsible for holding the antigen to the antibody combining site?
What type of bonds are responsible for holding the antigen to the antibody combining site?
What is the consequence of the antigen-antibody reaction occurring via non-covalent bonds?
What is the consequence of the antigen-antibody reaction occurring via non-covalent bonds?
What is the term for the regions of the antibody that provide specificity for binding an epitope of an antigen?
What is the term for the regions of the antibody that provide specificity for binding an epitope of an antigen?
What is the name of the concept that describes the interaction between antibodies and antigens?
What is the name of the concept that describes the interaction between antibodies and antigens?
What is the term for the visualization of antigen-antibody reactions?
What is the term for the visualization of antigen-antibody reactions?
Which of the following techniques utilizes a laser beam to count and separate cells stained with fluorescent antibody?
Which of the following techniques utilizes a laser beam to count and separate cells stained with fluorescent antibody?
What is the purpose of incubating a sample with a known, labeled antigen or antibody in Radioimmunoassay (RIA)?
What is the purpose of incubating a sample with a known, labeled antigen or antibody in Radioimmunoassay (RIA)?
In the Western Blot technique, what is the purpose of transferring the gel to a special blotter?
In the Western Blot technique, what is the purpose of transferring the gel to a special blotter?
What is the significance of the laser beam in Flow Cytometry?
What is the significance of the laser beam in Flow Cytometry?
What is the main advantage of using Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)?
What is the main advantage of using Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)?
What is the primary application of Flow Cytometry in medical diagnosis?
What is the primary application of Flow Cytometry in medical diagnosis?
What is the primary purpose of agglutination testing?
What is the primary purpose of agglutination testing?
In a latex agglutination test, what is affixed to the tiny latex beads?
In a latex agglutination test, what is affixed to the tiny latex beads?
What is the term for the interaction of a soluble antigen with a soluble antibody to form an insoluble complex?
What is the term for the interaction of a soluble antigen with a soluble antibody to form an insoluble complex?
What is the purpose of the VDRL test?
What is the purpose of the VDRL test?
What is required for the action of lysin or cytolysin?
What is required for the action of lysin or cytolysin?
What is the difference between direct and indirect fluorescent antibody testing?
What is the difference between direct and indirect fluorescent antibody testing?
