Exam 4: Antibody Structure and Function

The valence of an IgG antibody molecule is:

The primary response differs from the secondary immune response in what way?

The antibody that appears first in an immune response and is a pentamer with a molecular weight of 900,000 best describes:

The antibody found on mucosal surfaces that acts as a first line of defense is called:

All of the following are true of IgG EXCEPT:

Which of the following is an accurate statement about monoclonal antibodies? Monoclonal antibodies are:

The antibody found on B cells that is thought to be involved in B cell maturation is:

Which antibody is able to cross the placenta?

The theory that lymphocytes are preprogrammed to respond to a particular type of antigen best describes:

Which of the following is true of IgE?

In serum protein electrophoresis,which band contains the immunoglobulins?

Which of the following best characterizes IgD?

Which of the following is the first step in immunoglobulin gene rearrangement?

The function of IgD is to:

All of the following are true of IgM EXCEPT:

Papain cleavage of IgG results in which of the following?

IgG differs from IgM in which way?

Which immunoglobulin activates the classical complement pathway?

In serum electrophoresis conducted at pH 8.6,which protein group migrates the fastest?

Bence-Jones proteins are identical to which of the following?