Self reactive antibodies are not found in significant concentration in normal serum because self reactive B cells are killed by CD8 T cells self reactive B cells switch to IgA which is all secreted and not present in serum B cells that are stimulated via their surface bound antibody in the absence of T cell help to commit suicide it is impossible to generate a self-reactive antibody TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Which of the following is the phylogenetically oldest immunoglobulin? IgG All are similar IgM IgE TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Antigen binding sites of an immunoglobulin are located in Fab regions of the antibody light chain alone Fc region of the antibody heavy chain alone TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Which is not a function of IgA? Fix complement Protect eyes Protect mucosal surfaces Agglutinate antigen TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
The class of immunoglobulin, most abundant in body is IgD IgE IgM IgG TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Which of the following theory of antibody production is most widely accepted? Direct template theory Side chain theory Indirect template theory Clonal selection theory TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Which of the following (s) is/are function (s) of Fc fragment of IgG? All of these It is related to passage of IgG across the placental barrier It binds complement It determines catabolic rate TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Which is not a function of IgG? Activates or fixes complement Major antibody in serum First antibody type produced against an antigen during the primary antibody response Involved in opsonization TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?