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Immunology Chapter 1: Overview of the Immune System

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Immunology Chapter 1: Overview of the Immune System

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What is the method of acquiring antibodies during fetal development?

Through placenta from the mother (correct)

Through breast milk after birth

Through infection and contact with a pathogen

Through injection of gamma globulin

What is the function of the constant regions of an antibody?

To determine the antibody class (correct)

To dictate how an antibody class functions to eliminate antigens

To secret proteins by plasma cells

To bind specifically with an antigen

What is the term for the proteins secreted by plasma cells?

Gamma globulins

Immunoglobulins (correct)

Antibodies

Antigens

What is the function of antibodies in humoral immunity?

To bind specifically with antigens detected by B cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of naturally acquired active humoral immunity?

Long-term immunity and immune memory Signup and view all the answers

What is the form of humoral immunity that involves the injection of exogenous antibodies?

Artificially acquired passive Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the gamma globulin portion of blood?

Immunoglobulins Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of acquiring antibodies through injection of serum?

Artificially acquired passive Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the variable regions of an antibody?

To bind specifically with an antigen Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of artificially acquired passive humoral immunity?

Immediate protection that ends when antibodies degrade Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the process of acquiring antibodies through contact with a pathogen?

Naturally acquired active Signup and view all the answers