antibody Flashcards
1
Q
what is an antibody also called
A
immunoglobulin (Ig)
2
Q
what are antibodies produced by
A
plasma cells
3
Q
which antibody is the most prevalent
A
IgG
4
Q
when is IgG administered
A
administered during autoimmune diseases
5
Q
IgA is mostly in
A
secretions (saliva and mucous)
6
Q
what does IgA deficiency cause
A
recurrent respiratory tract infections and chronic yeast infections of GI tract
7
Q
which antibody is the rarest
A
IgE
8
Q
what can deficiency of IgE cause
A
parasitic infection
9
Q
what is IgD
A
unknown function
10
Q
what antibody is the first to respond to an antigen
A
IgM
11
Q
what are IgM characterized by
A
antigenic structural and functional differences
