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What are antibodies?
What are antibodies?
- Chemicals released during the immune response
- Cells that attack foreign antigens
- Microbes that protect the body from infections
- Molecules produced by plasma cells in response to specific antigen (correct)
Which type of antibody is produced after first exposure to microbes in the primary immune response?
Which type of antibody is produced after first exposure to microbes in the primary immune response?
- IgA
- IgM (correct)
- IgG
- IgE
What is the function of IgA antibodies?
What is the function of IgA antibodies?
- Pass from mother to fetus by placenta
- Protect mucous membranes (correct)
- Attack foreign antigens
- Produced after repeated exposure to the same microbe
What is the primary immune response?
What is the primary immune response?
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Which type of immune response results in the production of mainly IgG antibodies?
Which type of immune response results in the production of mainly IgG antibodies?
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