Exam 2: Antigens and Antibodies

The number of individual heavy chains found in a molecule of IgM is

The primary function of an antibody in body defenses is to

Which immunoglobulin (Ig) class is produced in the highest concentration in a secondary (anamnestic) response?

IgE is an important immunoglobulin because it

Match the following physical characteristics of antigens with the appropriate description. (Use each answer only once.) -Complexity

Match the following terms for immunoglobulin variants with the appropriate description. (Use each answer only once.) -Idiotype determinants

Match the following terms with the corresponding description. (Use each answer only once.) -Kappa and lambda

Match the following terms with the corresponding description. (Use each answer only once.) -Antigen-binding fragments

In the process of agglutination

Match the following antigens with the appropriate description. (Use each answer only once.) -Proteins

Match the antibody-antigen terms and the appropriate definition. (Use each answer only once.) -Cross-reactivity

Match the term for the four phases in an antibody response with the correct description. (Use each answer only once.) -Plateau phase

Monoclonal antibodies are

Match the following antigens with the appropriate description. (Use each answer only once.) -Lipids

Match the antibody-antigen terms and the appropriate definition. (Use each answer only once.) -Avidity

Match the following terms for immunoglobulin variants with the appropriate description. (Use each answer only once.) -Allotype determinants

Which region determines the class of an immunoglobulin molecule?

All the following are true statements about IgM except that

Match the following antigens with the appropriate description. (Use each answer only once.) -Nucleic acids

Which immunoglobulin (Ig) class is the first to be manifested after antigen exposure?