Exam 15: Host Defenses Ii: Specific Immunity and Immunization

As an adult who never developed chickenpox infection as a child, you elect to receive the protective vaccine against this pathogen at the age of 35. This vaccine will stimulate _______.

Which of the following statements does not represent the role of a cell marker in the third line of defense?

Class II MHC genes code for _______.

The immunoglobulin class that has a dimer form found in mucus, saliva, colostrum, and other body secretions is ______.

Properties of effective antigens include all of the following except _______.

All nucleated cells contain _______.

Antigens that elicit allergic reactions are called _______.

The structural and functional differences that distinguish immunoglobulin isotypes are due to variations associated with their Fc fragments.

The array of potential antibodies to the variety of possible antigens is amazing. Which statement explains this development?

Antibody molecules circulate in lymph, blood, and tissue fluids.

During which response to the antigen do we display a latent period of no secretory antibody synthesis?

Antigen presenting cells _______.