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What is Antigen? Write down the general characteristics of it.

Important Questions on Human Health and Disease

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It is often observed that the chances of a person suffering from measles in his or her lifetime are low if he or she has suffered from the disease in their early childhood. Justify the statement.
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Match the following about lymphocytes of mammals and select the correct option?

Character     B Cells   T Cells
i) Mature in a) Produces antibodies p) Cytotoxic ' T' cells
ii) Free antigens b) Plasma cells q) Cannot produce antibodies
iii) Effector cells c) Bone marrow r) Cannot recognize
iv) Antibodies d) Can recognize s) Thymus

 

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Statement I: Mature B-cells synthesise various types of antibodies which are displayed on their membranes.
Statement II: Antigenic site that binds to an antibody is called epitope.
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Grafted kidney may be rejected in a patient due to:
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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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Write the difference between B-lymphocytes and T-lymphocytes.

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Explain in brief the mechanism of antibody-antigen complex formation with a neat, labelled diagram.
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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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Which one of the following statements is incorrect with respect to human antibodies?
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What are the characteristics of acquired immunity?
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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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Give the biological reasons for the following statement:
Medical discoveries such as antibiotics and vaccinations have indirectly contributed to the sharp rise in human population.
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Give one significant difference between humoral immunity and cell-mediated immunity.
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What are monoclonal antibodies? Mention its use. 
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Draw a labelled diagram of immunoglobulin.
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Draw a well-labelled diagram of an antibody.
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Antibodies found in colostrum are mainly of this type
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Which of the following immune responses is responsible for the rejection of kidney graft?
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Following are the types of immunoglobulin and their functions. Which one of the following is INCORRECTLY paired?