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What are the peptides presented by MHC class II peptide molecules?
In opsonization with IgG, why is it important that IgG react with the antigen before a phagocytic cell recognizes the antibody?
If the IgG is bound to the phagocyte before opsonization, it would be ingested by the phagocyte before it could bind to a pathogen.
Which class of antibody accounts for most of the circulating antibodies?
IgG
T-independent antigens can activate B cells directly.
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What is the function of the secretory component of the IgA molecule?
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Where are T cells and B cells produced?
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What are cytotoxic T cells primarily responsible for?
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What happens when a helper T cell is activated?
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Which of the following antibodies is a pentamer?
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How is a T cell receptor different from a B cell receptor?
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Which of the following is not typical of an antigen?
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Each class of antibody is specifically defined by its:
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Which of the following do not induce a strong immune response?
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The immunoglobulin monomer consists of:
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What are CD8 cells?
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Please select the correct statement regarding MHC molecules.
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Why would a person who has their tonsils removed be more susceptible to certain infections?
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Class II MHC molecules are found primarily on:
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All antigens are immunogens.
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The only class of antibody that can cross the placenta is:
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The surface receptors on B and T cells both:
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Which is the most efficient at initiating the classical pathway of the complement cascade?
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Only antigen-presenting cells produce MHC class II molecules.
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The immune response is directed against an entire molecule.
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The chains of an antibody molecule are bonded to one another by:
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According to clonal selection theory:
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Proteins that react specifically with the chemical structures in the antigen that induced them are called:
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Where do T cells mature?
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What are giant cells used for?
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The immunoglobulin that is important in hypersensitivity reactions is:
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Which is the first antibody class made during the primary response to an antigen?
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Identify the roles of natural killer cells.
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What is the definition of clonal selection?
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Which of the following is the most abundant immunological class produced?
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How long after initiation of a primary response do significant amounts of antibody appear in the blood?
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Ag-Ab binding may result in all of the following EXCEPT:
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Perforin is produced by:
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Who received the Nobel Peace Prize in Medicine for his work on antibody therapy?
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If a denatured antigen were analyzed, would it be expected to have the same epitopes as its native counterpart?
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What is the term synonymous with antibody?
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The characteristic function and properties of each class of antibody are determined by the:
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How is the central portion of a T cell receptor complex functionally analogous to the center of the B cell receptor complex?
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Antibody and antigen are held to one another by covalent bonds.
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An IgG molecule has two:
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What do 'clonal selection' and 'clonal expansion' refer to?
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It would be useful if antigens were delivered directly to:
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The cells that actually secrete antibodies are:
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What would be an appropriate response if an antigen is presented on MHC class II molecules?
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Epitopes or antigenic determinants are:
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Each class of antibody is specifically defined by its:
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CD4 cells are also known as:
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Which of the following does NOT form a memory population after activation and differentiation?
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The variable region of an antibody occurs:
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The immunoglobulin monomer consists of:
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A scientist isolated a new blood-borne virus that shuts down MHC presentation. Why was the warning about its destructibility questioned?
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Which of the following antibodies is a dimer?
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Please select the correct statement regarding MHC molecules.
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Gene rearrangement is responsible for the generation of the various antibody molecules.
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Antigens interact with antibodies at:
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There are __________ classes of antibodies.
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The Fc region on IgG:
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What do secondary lymphoid organs facilitate?
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All antigens are immunogens.
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Microphages and dendritic cells are:
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Specific regions on an antigen molecule to which the immune response is directed are called:
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How is a T-cell receptor different from a B-cell receptor?
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Which of the following are antigen-presenting cell(s)?
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Study Notes
Antigen Presentation and Activation
- Peptides presented by MHC class II molecules originate from exogenous antigens.
- Helper T cells recognize antigens presented on MHC class II molecules, activating immune responses.
- Activation of T helper cells results in memory Th cells and effector Th cells, which further activate B cells.
Antibody Classes and Functions
- IgG is the most abundant class of circulating antibodies and can cross the placenta.
- IgM is a pentamer and is the first antibody produced during primary immune response.
- IgA is a dimer important in mucosal immunity.
- IgE is involved in hypersensitivity reactions.
Immune Cell Production and Function
- T cells and B cells are produced in the bone marrow; T cells mature in the thymus.
- Cytotoxic T cells (CD8 cells) are responsible for cell-mediated immunity, targeting infected cells.
- Plasma cells are the specific cells that secrete antibodies.
- Natural killer (NK) cells play roles in antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity and negative selection of lymphocytes.
Antigen Properties and Immune Response
- Not all antigens are strong immunogens; low molecular weight substances like lipids and simple sugars do not induce robust responses.
- Antigens interact with antibodies at the outer ends of the antibody's Y-structure; these sites are known as epitopes or antigenic determinants.
- Clonal selection occurs when a lymphocyte's antigen receptor binds to an antigen, prompting the cell to proliferate.
Cellular Immunology
- Giant cells contain bacterial infections through a process of aggregation and encapsulation.
- Monomeric antibodies consist of two heavy and two light chains linked by disulfide bonds.
- CD4 cells (T helper cells) play a critical role in activating the immune response through helper functions.
Mechanisms of Action
- Opsonization involves antibodies like IgG coating pathogens to enhance phagocytosis by phagocytes.
- Complement activation can be initiated most effectively by IgM, leading to pathogen lysis.
Memory and Response Duration
- Memory populations are formed by activated B cells and T cells, allowing for quicker responses upon re-exposure to antigens.
- Significant antibody levels appear in the blood within 10-14 days following primary response initiation.
Antigen Prerequisites and Recognition
- Antigen-presenting cells, including macrophages and dendritic cells, express MHC class II molecules and facilitate T-cell activation.
- The FC region of IgG interacts with complement proteins and receptors on macrophages, promoting immune clearance.
Infants and Pathogen Defense
- Removal of tonsils can increase susceptibility to respiratory infections due to loss of these secondary lymphoid organs which monitor oral cavity microbes.
Miscellaneous
- Gene rearrangement allows for the diversity of antibody molecules.
- Antigenic determinants are specific regions targeted by immune responses, and covalent bonds do not exist between antibodies and antigens.
Scientific Milestones
- Emil von Behring received the Nobel Prize for his contributions to antibody therapy, demonstrating the medical importance of immunology.
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