Question | Answer |
Which antibody binds complement only by the alternative pathway? | IgA |
Which antibody binds to allergens? | IgE |
Which antibody does the majority of the work? | IgG |
Which antibody is found in mucosal areas, such as the gut, respiratory tract and urogenital tract? | IgA |
Which antibody triggers histamine release from mast cells and basophils? | IgE |
Which antibody is found in saliva, tears, and breast milk? | IgA |
Which antibody is expressed on the surface of all B cells as a monomer? | IgM |
Which antibody protects against parasitic worms? | IgE |
Which antibody is small enough to cross the placenta to give passive immunity to the fetus? | IgG |
Which antibody is a pentamer in its secreted form? | IgM |
Which antibody often eliminates pathogens before there is sufficient IgG? | IgM |
Which antibody is the 2nd most predominant in the blood serum? | IgA |
Which antibody only represents about .2% of all antibodies in the serum? | IgD |
Which antibody typically causes mast cells, eos, and basos to degranulate when its antigen is detected? | IgE |
Which antibody represents about 5-10% of all the antibodies in the serum? | IgM |
Which antibody causes allergic reactions? | IgE |
Which antibody only "lives" in the serum for about 10 days? | IgM |
Which antibodies are held together by a J chain? | IgM, IgA |
Which antibody enhances clearance through crosslinking? | IgG |
Which antibody is responsible for type 1 hypersensitivity? | IgE |
Which antibody has 10 paratopes that can bind 10 epitopes, but often binds fewer than 10? | IgM |
Which antibody is protected from proteolytic enzymes that allow it to survive in the harsh gastrointestinal tract environment and provide protection against microbes that multiply in body secretions? | IgA |
Which antibody is a monomer in its secreted form? | IgD |
Which antibody is produced through somatic mutations that result in weakened affinity? | IgM |
Which antibody is 2 dimers held together by a J chain? | IgA |
Which antibody has only been found in mammals? | IgE |
Which antibody deals with parasitic worms and protozoans? | IgE |
Which antibody rises highest the first time the host has been exposed to a pathogen? | IgM |
Which antibody is NOT an opsonin? | IgE, IgD |
Which antibody plays a part in anaphylactic shock? | IgE |
Which antibody typically rises highest the 2nd time the host has been exposed to a pathogen? | IgG |
Which antibody exists in lowest concentration in the serum? | IgE |