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Immature lymphocytes are primarily found in which one of the following organs?

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Important Questions on Human Health and Disease

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The yellowish fluid "colostrum" secreted by mammary glands of mother during the initial days of lactation has abundant antibodies (IgA) to protect the infant. This type of immunity is called as:
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Transplantation of tissues/organs fails often due to non-acceptance by the patient's body. Which type of immune-response is responsible for such rejections?
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Identify the wrong statement with reference to immunity.
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Read the following statements
I) TC lymphocytes are involved only in cell mediated immunity.
II) Thymus gland of mammals is a secondary lymphoid organ.
III) The part of antibody that recognises and binds to an antigen is called epitope.
IV) Interleukins are primarily involved in differentiation of the cells of immune system.

Among the above, the incorrect statements are

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Antivenom injection contains preformed antibodies while polio drops that are administered into the body contain
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Study the following:
Statement I : TH cells are involved in humoral and cell mediated immunity.
Statement II : Natural killer cells are a type of lymphocytes.

The correct option among the following is

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Which of the following immune responses is responsible for the rejection of kidney graft?
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Assume a population that has reached herd immunity for an infectious disease. If an infected individual is introduced to this population, which of the following is most likely to occur?
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Grafted kidney may be rejected in a patient due to:
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Match each disease with its correct type of vaccine:
 
 (a) Tuberculosis (i) Harmless virus
 (b) Whooping cough (ii) Inactivated toxin
 (c) Diphtheria (iii) Killed bacteria
 (d) Polio (iv) Harmless bacteria
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The cells which remove unwanted substances and microbes that attack the liver by phagocytosis are
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In higher vertebrates, the immune system can distinguish self and non-self cells. If this property is lost due to genetic abnormality and it attacks self cells, then it leads to:
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Match the following:

  Set-I   Set-II
(A) Vaccination (I) Artificial passive immunity
(B) Granzyme release (II) Cell-mediated immunity
(C) Lysozyme mediated (III) Artificial active immunity
(D) Antivenin (IV) Innate immunity

The correct match is

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Injection of an antidote against snakebite is an example of
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Which one of the following statements is incorrect with respect to human antibodies?
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Natural acquired passive immunity is achieved by ______.
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The concept of vaccination arose from Edward Jenner's observation that
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MALT constitutes about _______ percent of the lymphoid tissue in human body.
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Which of the following is not an autoimmune disease?