Consider the two statements:
I: | The arm of the acquired immunity due to B lymphocytes is called as the humoral response. |
II: | B cells, upon differentiation into plasma cells, secrete antibodies that are present in the blood. |
1. Both I and II are correct and II explains I.
2. Both I and II are correct but II does not explain I.
3. Only II is correct.
4. Both I and II are incorrect.
The infectious stage of plasmodium that enters the human body is:
1. Sporozoites
2. Female gametocytes
3. Male gametocytes
4. Trophozoites
Match the following diseases with the causative organism and select the correct option.
Column-I | Column-II | ||
(a) | Typhoid | (i) | Wuchereria |
(b) | Pneumonia | (ii) | Plasmodium |
(c) | Filariasis | (iii) | Salmonella |
(d) | Malaria | (iv) | Haemophilus |
(a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | |
1. | (iii) | (iv) | (i) | (ii) |
2. | (ii) | (i) | (iii) | (iv) |
3. | (iv) | (i) | (ii) | (iii) |
4. | (i) | (iii) | (ii) | (iv) |
Identify the wrong statement with a reference to immunity.
1. | When ready-made antibodies are directly given, it is called “Passive immunity". |
2. | Active immunity is quick and gives a full response. |
3. | Foetus receives some antibodies from the mother, it is an example of passive immunity |
4. | When exposed to antigen(living or dead) antibodies are produced in the host's body. It is called "Active immunity |
What word correctly denotes an enhanced reaction of the body's immune system to an antigen which is related to one previously encountered?
1. | Booster | 2. | Primary |
3. | Anamnestic | 4. | Magnified |
Interferons are secreted by:
1. | Virus infected cells | 2. | The viruses themselves |
3. | Natural killer cells | 4. | T helper cells |
Which of the following cells can phagocytose microbes only in tissues?
1. | Neutrophil | 2. | Natural killer cells |
3. | Macrophages | 4. | Monocytes |
Ringworm is not caused by:
1. | Trichoderma | 2. | Microsporum |
3. | Trichophyton | 4. | Epidermophyton |
Which of the following diseases in man is not transmitted by a mosquito bite?
1. | Dengue fever | 2. | Filariasis |
3. | Ascariasis | 4. | Malaria |
The name Mary Mallon is associated with:
1. | Tuberculosis | 2. | Typhoid |
3. | Leprosy | 4. | Rabies |