Flashcards in chapter 22 part 2 Deck (38)
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what does Ig stand for
immunoglobin
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4 functions of antibodies
1. act to neutralize the antigen by binding to it
2. causes antigen to precipitate or agglutinate
3. coats antigen marking it for phagocytosis
4. increased effectiveness of phagocytosis
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precipitate
to come out of a solution
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antibody titer
level of antibody activity
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primary response
-IgM peak
-IgG peak
-takes more time to develop
-1 1/2 weeks
-~2 weeks after exposure
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secondary response
-fast or slow response
-what is this due to
-basis for
-much faster and stronger response
-memory cells
-vaccines
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CD4 T cells
-what are these cells
cells infected with HIV
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