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The concept map that describes antibodies.

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Antibodies are immunoglobulin molecules which are in the form of Y shape. They are of several types like IgA, IgG, IgE, IgM, and IgD.

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Match the antibody classes with their characteristics:  IgM IgG IgA IgE IgD Most efficient for agglutination Most abundant in blood; easily penetrates tissue spaces  Most abundant in mucus; traps pathogens in mucus  Located on the surface of B cells; trace amounts can be found in serum  Least abundant; helps stimulate inflammatory response
Match the terms with their definitions below. natural killer cell            antibody                 antigen macrophages                          plasma cell ___________ white blood cells (activated monocytes) whose job is to destroy invading microorganisms ___________ small lymphocytes having cytotoxic activity against target cells coated with specific IgG antibody ___________ any substance capable of inducing a specific immune response ___________ an immunoglobulin molecule having a specific amino acid sequence which enables it to adhere to a specific antigen ___________ an antibody-producing lymphocyte derived from a B cell after reaction with a specific antigen
Match the terms to their most approriate description. Select the INCORRECT match. a. Subunit vaccine / Part of a pathogen rather than the complete cell or virus b. Toxoid / Antigenic but non-toxic derivative of a toxin c. Perforin / Molecule that is part of the complement cascade d. Antitoxin / Neutralizing antibodies e. Superantigen / Bacterial exotoxin that activates a high percentage of T cells
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