QUESTIONS AD ANSWERS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2024
What are the different types of antibodies? - ANSWER - IgG
- IgA
- IgM
- IgE
- IgD
IgG - ANSWER - most abundant
- increases the most during a second infection by pathogen that host has immunity to
IgA - ANSWER - mucosal immunity
IgM - ANSWER - first antibody produced in response to an antigen
- produced as pentamers
- activates complement
IgE - ANSWER - Involved with allergic reactions and parasitic infections
IgD - ANSWER - activates B cells
Describe primary responses to an antigen exposure. - ANSWER - cells learn to recognize antigen
- elevated IgM
Describe secondary responses to an antigen exposure. - ANSWER - elevated IgG only
What are the different types of T cells? - ANSWER Helper T cells