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===Immunoglobulins Structure and Function===
===Immunoglobulins Structure and Function===
<FlashCard questions="8">
<FlashCard questions="8">
*Dogs
*Dogs
*Rodents
*Rodents
|l5=Immunoglobulin D - WikiBlood#Function
|l5=Immunoglobulin D#Function
|q6=What is the main function of IgD?
|q6=What is the main function of IgD?
|a6=Helps B cell development
|a6=Helps B cell development
|l6=Immunoglobulin D - WikiBlood#Function
|l6=Immunoglobulin D#Function
|q7=True or False: IgE is not a soluble antibody?
|q7=True or False: IgE is not a soluble antibody?
|a7=True
|a7=True
|l7=Immunoglobulin E - WikiBlood
|l7=Immunoglobulin E
|q8=What are the functions of IgE?
|q8=What are the functions of IgE?
|a8=
|a8=
*Involved in type I hypersensitivity reactions
*Involved in type I hypersensitivity reactions
*Involved in producing immunity to parasitic worms and nematode parasites
*Involved in producing immunity to parasitic worms and nematode parasites
|l8=Immunoglobulin E - WikiBlood#Function
|l8=Immunoglobulin E#Function
|q9=True or False: IgG is the smallest antibody and can easily leave the plasma and enter tissue?
|q9=True or False: IgG is the smallest antibody and can easily leave the plasma and enter tissue?
|a9=True
|a9=True
|l9=Immunoglobulin G - WikiBlood
|l9=Immunoglobulin G
|q10=Where is IgG produced?
|q10=Where is IgG produced?
|a10=Bone marrow
|a10=Bone marrow
*Spleen
*Spleen
*Lymph nodes
*Lymph nodes
|l10=Immunoglobulin G - WikiBlood#Production
|l10=Immunoglobulin G#Production
|q11=What is the function of IgG?
|q11=What is the function of IgG?
|a11=Activates the classical pathway of the complement cascade
|a11=Activates the classical pathway of the complement cascade
*Can act as targets for macrophages, eosinophils and [[Neutrophils|neutrophils]]
*Can act as targets for macrophages, eosinophils and [[Neutrophils|neutrophils]]
*Causes agglutination and opsonisation of bacteria
*Causes agglutination and opsonisation of bacteria
|l11=Immunoglobulin G - WikiBlood#Function
|l11=Immunoglobulin G#Function
|q12=True or False: IgM is a monomer
|q12=True or False: IgM is a monomer
|a12=
|a12=
*True
*True
*But it is secreted as a pentamer
*But it is secreted as a pentamer
|l12=Immunoglobulin M - WikiBlood#Structure
|l12=Immunoglobulin M#Structure
|q13=IgM is five times larger than most other antibodies. What effect does this have on its function?
|q13=IgM is five times larger than most other antibodies. What effect does this have on its function?
|a13=
|a13=
*Does not diffuse quickly or enter tissues readily
*Does not diffuse quickly or enter tissues readily
*Its concentration in extracellular fluid and lymph is low
*Its concentration in extracellular fluid and lymph is low
|l13=Immunoglobulin M - WikiBlood#Production
|l13=Immunoglobulin M#Production
|q14=What are the main functions of IgM?
|q14=What are the main functions of IgM?
|a14=
|a14=
*Opsonisation
*Opsonisation
*Virus neutralisation
*Virus neutralisation
|l14=Immunoglobulin M - WikiBlood#Function
|l14=Immunoglobulin M#Function
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</FlashCard>
===Immunoglobulins Variation===
===Immunoglobulins Variation===
|l6=Immunoglobulins#Immunoglobulin Class Switching
|l6=Immunoglobulins#Immunoglobulin Class Switching
</FlashCard>
</FlashCard>
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[[Category:Immunoglobulins]]