Advertisement

If you have an ACS member number, please enter it here so we can link this account to your membership. (optional)

ACS values your privacy. By submitting your information, you are gaining access to C&EN and subscribing to our weekly newsletter. We use the information you provide to make your reading experience better, and we will never sell your data to third party members.

ENJOY UNLIMITED ACCES TO C&EN

Infectious disease

Quiz: How does immunity work?

Test your immunity IQ.

by Andy Brunning, special to C&EN
May 27, 2020

 

Before you take our quiz on immunity, make sure you check out our Periodic Graphic for some helpful hints.

How many classes of antibodies do humans produce?
Which of the following antibody classes is produced first after an infection?
If an antibody test returns a positive result for IgG antibodies but a negative result for IgM antibodies, what does this indicate?
Approximately how many weeks after an initial infection does antibody production usually peak?
What type of antibody is rapidly produced if we get reinfected with an antigen we’ve previously been infected by?
What type of white blood cell produces antibodies when our body detects a pathogen we’ve been infected with before?
For which of the following illnesses does a different vaccine have to be regularly produced?

You Scored xxxpercentxxx% - xxxnumberxxx out of xxxnumberxxx

 

Article:

This article has been sent to the following recipient:

0 /1 FREE ARTICLES LEFT THIS MONTH Remaining
Chemistry matters. Join us to get the news you need.