Reference no: EM133261467
1. Describe the factors important for substance immunogenicity.
2. Draw and label a prototypic antibody molecule.
3. Describe the function of the Fab and Fc portions of antibody.
4. Compare/contrast the structure/function of the 5 classes of antibody molecule.
5. Define the following terms with respect to antibody interactions with antigen:
a. epitope
b. affinity
c. avidity
d. complementary-determining region (CDR)
6. Describe the process of microbial opsonization
7. Describe the lymphatic system and the process of lymphocyte trafficking through the lymph nodes.
8. Describe the process of leukocyte extravasation.
9. Compare/contrast the three pathways of complement; classical, alternative and lectin pathways.
10. Describe the functions of C3a, C5a, C4b, C3b
11. Identify the C3,C5 convertase for each of the 3 complement pathways.
12. Compare and contrast innate versus adaptive immunity
13. Characterize the cells of the immune system in terms of lineage and function.