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− | + | ===Immunoglobulins Structure and Function=== | |
− | == | + | <FlashCard questions="8"> |
− | + | |q1=What are immunoglobulins also known as? | |
− | + | |a1=Antibodies | |
− | + | |l1=Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood#Introduction | |
− | + | |q2=How many domains does the heavy chain have? | |
− | |- | + | |a2= |
− | | | + | *1 variable domain |
− | + | *3 or 4 constant domains | |
− | * | + | |l2=Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood#Structure |
− | | | + | |q3=How many domains does the light chain have? |
− | + | |a3= | |
− | + | *1 variable domain | |
− | | | + | *1 constant domain |
− | + | |l3=Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood#Structure | |
− | * | + | |q4=What are hypervariable domains? |
− | | | + | |a4= |
− | | | + | *Folded pockets of the variable domain into which antibody can bind |
− | + | *Different antibodies have different amino acid sequences within the three variable domains | |
− | + | |l4=Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood#Structure | |
− | * | + | |q5=What does Fab stand for and from which chain is it generated? |
− | + | |a5= | |
− | | | + | *Fragment associated with antigen binding |
− | | | + | *Light chain |
− | + | |l5=Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood#Structure | |
− | || | + | |q6=What does Fc stand for and from which chain is it generated? |
− | * | + | |a6= |
− | + | *Constant fragment | |
− | | | + | *Heavy chain |
− | | | + | |l6=Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood#Structure |
− | + | |q7=What does the Fc fragment do? | |
− | || | + | |a7=Mediates phagocytosis |
− | * | + | *Triggers inflammation |
− | * | + | *Targets Ig to certain tissues |
− | | | + | |l7=Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood#Structure |
− | + | |q8=What are the four major effects of antibodies? | |
− | + | |a8= | |
− | | | + | *Blockage and agglutination |
− | + | *Promotion of phagocytosis | |
− | + | *Degranulation of mast cells/eosinophils | |
− | | | + | *Complement Fixation |
− | | | + | |l8=Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood#Function |
− | | | + | </FlashCard> |
− | || | + | ===Classes of Immunoglobulin=== |
− | * | + | <FlashCard questions="14"> |
− | * | + | |q1=How do the five classes of immunoglobulins vary from each other? |
− | + | |a1=They each have a different composition to their heavy chains | |
− | + | |l1=Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood#Classes | |
− | + | |q2=IgA is specially adapted for function at which type of surface? | |
− | + | |a2=Mucosal surfaces | |
− | | | + | |l2=Immunoglobulin A - WikiBlood |
− | * | + | |q3=True or False: IgA is a monomer |
− | * | + | |a3= |
− | * | + | *False |
− | + | *IgA is a dimer | |
− | | | + | |l3=Immunoglobulin A - WikiBlood#Structure |
− | | | + | |q4=What are the functions of IgA? |
− | + | |a4= | |
− | + | *Prevents agents from adhering to the epithelial surfaces as it binds to foreign antigen | |
− | = | + | *Resists proteolytic digestion so can function in the gut |
− | + | *Does not activate the complement system so helps to preserve mucosal integrity | |
− | + | |l4=Immunoglobulin A - WikiBlood#Function | |
− | + | |q5=In which species has IgD been identified? | |
− | + | |a5= | |
− | |- | + | *Ruminants |
− | | | + | *Pigs |
− | | | + | *Dogs |
− | * | + | *Rodents |
− | | | + | |l5=Immunoglobulin D - WikiBlood#Function |
− | + | |q6=What is the main function of IgD? | |
− | | | + | |a6=Helps B cell development |
− | | | + | |l6=Immunoglobulin D - WikiBlood#Function |
− | + | |q7=True or False: IgE is not a soluble antibody? | |
− | + | |a7=True | |
− | | | + | |l7=Immunoglobulin E - WikiBlood |
− | + | |q8=What are the functions of IgE? | |
− | | | + | |a8= |
− | + | *Triggers acute inflammation by causing degranulation | |
− | + | *Involved in type I hypersensitivity reactions | |
− | + | *Involved in producing immunity to parasitic worms and nematode parasites | |
− | + | |l8=Immunoglobulin E - WikiBlood#Function | |
− | + | |q9=True or False: IgG is the smallest antibody and can easily leave the plasma and enter tissue? | |
− | | | + | |a9=True |
− | * | + | |l9=Immunoglobulin G - WikiBlood |
− | + | |q10=Where is IgG produced? | |
− | * | + | |a10=Bone marrow |
− | + | *Spleen | |
− | + | *Lymph nodes | |
− | | | + | |l10=Immunoglobulin G - WikiBlood#Production |
− | + | |q11=What is the function of IgG? | |
− | * | + | |a11=Activates the classical pathway of the complement cascade |
− | * | + | *Can act as targets for macrophages, eosinophils and neutrophils |
− | + | *Causes agglutination and opsonisation of bacteria | |
− | + | |l11=Immunoglobulin G - WikiBlood#Function | |
− | | | + | |q12=True or False: IgM is a monomer |
− | | | + | |a12= |
− | + | *True | |
− | + | *But it is secreted as a pentamer | |
− | * | + | |l12=Immunoglobulin M - WikiBlood#Structure |
− | | | + | |q13=IgM is five times larger than most other antibodies. What effect does this have on its function? |
− | | | + | |a13= |
− | | | + | *Cannot cross the placenta |
− | + | *Does not diffuse quickly or enter tissues readily | |
− | + | *Its concentration in extracellular fluid and lymph is low | |
− | + | |l13=Immunoglobulin M - WikiBlood#Production | |
− | | | + | |q14=What are the main functions of IgM? |
− | + | |a14= | |
− | | | + | *Complement activation |
− | * | + | *Agglutination |
− | * | + | *Opsonisation |
− | + | *Virus neutralisation | |
− | | | + | |l14=Immunoglobulin M - WikiBlood#Function |
− | + | </FlashCard> | |
− | + | ===Immunoglobulins Variation=== | |
− | + | <FlashCard questions="6"> | |
− | * | + | |q1=Which genes code for the immunoglobulin subtypes and on which chain are they located? |
− | | | + | |a1= |
− | | | + | *IGH genes |
− | + | *Heavy chain | |
− | | | + | |l1=Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood#Variation |
− | + | |q2=Complete the sentences about IgG subtypes: | |
− | + | <p>Humans and rodents have ??? IgG subtypes. Dogs have ??? IgG subtypes. Ruminats have ??? IgG subtypes.</p> | |
− | + | |a2= | |
− | + | *four | |
− | + | *three | |
− | + | *three or four | |
− | | | + | |l2=Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood#Variation |
− | + | |q3=What are allotypes? | |
− | + | |a3= | |
− | + | *Differences in immunoglobulins between individuals of a particular species | |
− | + | *Allotypes are inheritable | |
− | |- | + | |l3=Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood#Allo & Idiotypes |
− | + | |q4=What are idiotypes? | |
− | + | |a4=Variations in the sequences of amino acids in the variable regions of the light and heavy chains | |
− | * | + | |l4=Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood#Allo & Idiotypes |
− | + | |q5=What is immunoglobulin heavy chain switching? | |
− | | | + | |a5= |
− | | | + | *After antigenic exposure the IgM+ B-cells differentiate |
− | | | + | *Only after direct influence of T cells |
− | + | *Other classes of immunoglobluins are synthesised | |
− | + | *The same varibale domains are kept | |
− | + | |l5=Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood#Immunoglobulin Class Switching | |
− | + | |q6=How do different classes of antibody differ from each other? | |
− | + | |a6= | |
− | + | *Size | |
− | + | *Charge | |
− | + | *Amino acid composition | |
− | + | *Associated carbohydrate | |
− | + | *Function | |
− | + | |l6=Immunoglobulins - WikiBlood#Immunoglobulin Class Switching | |
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Revision as of 11:12, 20 February 2010
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Immunoglobulins Structure and Function
Question | Answer | Article | |
What are immunoglobulins also known as? | Antibodies
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Link to Article | |
How many domains does the heavy chain have? |
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Link to Article | |
How many domains does the light chain have? |
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Link to Article | |
What are hypervariable domains? |
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Link to Article | |
What does Fab stand for and from which chain is it generated? |
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Link to Article | |
What does Fc stand for and from which chain is it generated? |
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Link to Article | |
What does the Fc fragment do? | Mediates phagocytosis
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Link to Article | |
What are the four major effects of antibodies? |
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Link to Article |
Classes of Immunoglobulin
Question | Answer | Article | |
How do the five classes of immunoglobulins vary from each other? | They each have a different composition to their heavy chains
|
Link to Article | |
IgA is specially adapted for function at which type of surface? | Mucosal surfaces
|
Link to Article | |
True or False: IgA is a monomer |
|
Link to Article | |
What are the functions of IgA? |
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Link to Article | |
In which species has IgD been identified? |
|
Link to Article | |
What is the main function of IgD? | Helps B cell development
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Link to Article | |
True or False: IgE is not a soluble antibody? | True
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Link to Article | |
What are the functions of IgE? |
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Link to Article | |
True or False: IgG is the smallest antibody and can easily leave the plasma and enter tissue? | True
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Link to Article | |
Where is IgG produced? | Bone marrow
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Link to Article | |
What is the function of IgG? | Activates the classical pathway of the complement cascade
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Link to Article | |
True or False: IgM is a monomer |
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Link to Article | |
IgM is five times larger than most other antibodies. What effect does this have on its function? |
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Link to Article | |
What are the main functions of IgM? |
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Link to Article |
Immunoglobulins Variation
Question | Answer | Article | |
Which genes code for the immunoglobulin subtypes and on which chain are they located? |
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Link to Article | |
Complete the sentences about IgG subtypes:
Humans and rodents have ??? IgG subtypes. Dogs have ??? IgG subtypes. Ruminats have ??? IgG subtypes. |
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Link to Article | |
What are allotypes? |
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Link to Article | |
What are idiotypes? | Variations in the sequences of amino acids in the variable regions of the light and heavy chains
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Link to Article | |
What is immunoglobulin heavy chain switching? |
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Link to Article | |
How do different classes of antibody differ from each other? |
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Link to Article |