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Que Sera, Serology
Short and Sweet
Is There Antibody Out There?
My Chemical
"Pro"-Mance
All the Small Things
100
This "funny" type of immunity is mediated by B-lymphocytes.
What is humoral immunity.
100
ESR
What is erythrocyte sedimentation rate.
100
The "father of transfusion medicine" who identified the ABO blood system.
Who is Karl Landsteiner.
100
These products of translation are biological macromolecules that differ in amino acid sequence as dictated by DNA.
What are proteins.
100
This "backwards" technique makes single-stranded DNA from RNA.
What is reverse transcription.
200
Cry or spit, and you could lose some of this class of immunoglobulin.
What is IgA.
200
RF
What is rheumatoid factor.
200
With a disappearing act that is "no joke", this antibody is the David Copperfield of the blood bank.
What is Anti-Kidd.
200
The test which measures functionality of the extrinsic pathway of clot formation.
What is prothrombin time.
200
This special type of enzyme knows exactly where to cut DNA, but it might "hold back" until the perfect sequence comes along.
What is a restriction enzyme.
300
From the Greek word meaning "to prepare for eating", these molecules enhance phagocytosis. C3b is one example.
What are opsonins.
300
ELISA
What is enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
300
Rhogam is given to pregnant women to protect the fetus from this antibody.
What is Anti-D.
300
A chemical test for the screening and prognosis of heart failure.
What is pro-BnP.
300
"Turning up the volume" of a DNA sequence by making millions of copies.
What is amplification.
400
The development of detectable, specific antibodies as a result of antigenic exposure. Sounds like a "serious conversation".
What is seroconversion.
400
AIDS
What is acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
400
The probable blood type of a person (still living) who has Anti-A and Anti-D in his serum.
What is type B negative.
400
Lactobacillus acidophilus, a microbe found in yogurt, is one example of this beneficial group of bacteria.
What are probiotics.
400
The number of chromosomes present in a normal human somatic cell.
What is 46.
500
From the Latin term for "egg white", this small globular protein is the most abundant of all the serum proteins.
What is albumin.
500
AST
What is aspartate aminotransferase.
500
This class of antibody has 10 antigen binding sites.
What is IgM.
500
The false negative effect seen in an agglutination assay when an overabundance of antibody is present and competes for antigen binding sites.
What is the prozone effect.
500
The nucleotide that replaces thymine in RNA.
What is uracil.