18 Questions
What is the primary function of IgG in the human immune system?
Detoxification of harmful substances
What is the characteristic of antibodies produced by each B cell?
They recognize only one kind of antigen
Where do B cells develop and mature?
Bone marrow
What is the percentage of human immunoglobulins accounted for by IgG?
70-75%
What is the role of IgG in fetal development?
It is transferred to the fetus through the placenta
What is the name of the response involving the production and secretion of antibodies or immunoglobulins?
Humoral Response
What is the primary function of IgE in regions where parasitic infections are rare?
Involvement in allergy
What is the main advantage of IgM's pentameric structure in terms of antigen binding?
Higher avidity for antigens
What is the function of IgA in breast milk?
Protection of the gastrointestinal tract from pathogens
What is the percentage of human immunoglobulins accounted for by IgM?
10%
What is the primary mechanism of defense involved in cell-mediated response?
Activation of cytotoxic cells
What is the primary function of IgD, although its exact function remains unknown?
Induction of antibody production in B cells
What type of immune response is involved when cytotoxic cells defend the body against infection?
Cell-mediated response
What is the primary function of antibodies produced in the humoral response?
To neutralize or remove pathogens from the body
What is the term for the community of microorganisms that live on the human skin?
Skin microbiota
What is the term for the production and secretion of antibodies against specific antigens?
Humoral response
What type of cells are involved in the humoral response to combat antigens?
B cells
What is the term for the cells that remember specific antigens and provide long-term immunity?
Memory B cells
This quiz covers the two types of immune responses: humoral response, which involves the production of antibodies, and cell-mediated response, which involves the action of cytotoxic cells. Understand the role of B cells, T cells, memory cells, and plasma cells in the immune system.
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