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|<big>'''What are immunoglobulins also known as?'''
 
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*'''''Antibodies'''''
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|<big>'''How many domains does the heavy chain have?'''
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*'''''1 variable domain'''''
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*'''''3 or 4 constant domains'''''
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|<big>'''How many domains does the light chain have?'''
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*'''''1 variable domain'''''
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*'''''1 constant domain'''''
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|<big>'''What are hypervariable domains?'''
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*'''''Folded pockets of the variable domain into which antibody can bind'''''
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*'''''Different antibodies have different amino acid sequences within the three varibale domains'''''
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|<big>'''What does Fab stand for and from which chain is it generated?'''
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*'''''Fragment associated with antigen binding'''''
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*'''''Light chain'''''
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|<big>'''What does Fc stand for and from which chain is it generated?'''
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*'''''Constant fragment'''''
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*'''''Heavy chain'''''
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|<big>'''What does the Fc fragment do?'''
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*'''''Mediates phagocytosis'''''
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*'''''Triggers inflammation'''''
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*'''''Targets Ig to certain tissues'''''
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|<big>'''What are the four major effects of antibodies?'''
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*'''''Blockage and agglutination'''''
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*'''''Promotion of phagocytosis'''''
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*'''''Degranulation of mast cells/eosinophils'''''
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*'''''Complement Fixation'''''
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||[[Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood#Function|<span title="Answer article">Link to Answer Article</span>]]
 
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Immunoglobulins Structure and Function

Question Answer Article
What are immunoglobulins also known as?
  • Antibodies
Link to Answer Article
How many domains does the heavy chain have?
  • 1 variable domain
  • 3 or 4 constant domains
Link to Answer Article
How many domains does the light chain have?
  • 1 variable domain
  • 1 constant domain
Link to Answer Article
What are hypervariable domains?
  • Folded pockets of the variable domain into which antibody can bind
  • Different antibodies have different amino acid sequences within the three varibale domains
Link to Answer Article
What does Fab stand for and from which chain is it generated?
  • Fragment associated with antigen binding
  • Light chain
Link to Answer Article
What does Fc stand for and from which chain is it generated?
  • Constant fragment
  • Heavy chain
Link to Answer Article
What does the Fc fragment do?
  • Mediates phagocytosis
  • Triggers inflammation
  • Targets Ig to certain tissues
Link to Answer Article
What are the four major effects of antibodies?
  • Blockage and agglutination
  • Promotion of phagocytosis
  • Degranulation of mast cells/eosinophils
  • Complement Fixation
Link to Answer Article