Ch 9-11 updated version
2024/2025 with (Q & A)
Functions of IgM - CORRECT ANSWER highly effective at activating complement due
to pentamer arrangement, increases avidity; moderate transport across epithelium and
diffusion into extravascular sites; moderate neutralization due to lack of affinity
maturation
Functions of IgG - CORRECT ANSWER primary protector of tissues; highly effective
neutralizer, opsonized, sensitizer of NK cells; highly effective at transport across
placenta and extravascular sites
Functions of IgA - CORRECT ANSWER primary protector of mucosal surfaces;
effective neutralizer; highly effective transporter across epithelium and diffusion into
extravascular sites
Functions of IgE - CORRECT ANSWER causes mast cell degranulation; sensitizes
mast cells
transcytosis - CORRECT ANSWER how IgA gets across epithelium onto mucosal
surfaces
pIgR - CORRECT ANSWER polymeric immunoglobulin receptor; aids IgA in transport
across epithelium in receptor mediated endocytosis
neutralized by antibodies - CORRECT ANSWER toxins, bacteria, and viruses
Circulatory system - CORRECT ANSWER IgM & IgG
Epithelium - CORRECT ANSWER IgE
Mucosa - CORRECT ANSWER IgA
Everywhere - CORRECT ANSWER IgG