In a series of immune system experiments, the thymus glands were removed from baby mice. Which of the following would you predict as a likely result?
(1) The mice suffered from numerous allergies.
(2) The mice never developed cancerous tumors.
(3) The mice suffered from autoimmune diseases.
(4) The mice readily accepted tissue transplants.
The antigen-binding sites of an antibody molecule are formed from the molecule's variable regions. Why are these regions described as variable?
1. | They can change their shapes to fit different antigens. |
2. | They change their shapes when they bind to an antigen. |
3. | Their specific shapes are unimportant. |
4. | The amino acid sequences of these regions vary widely among antibodies from different B cells. |
Chemicals produced by virus-infected cells that alert neighboring cells to prepare a defense are called:
(1) antibodies
(2) interferons
(3) cytokines
(4) antigens
The earlier concept of Health was
1. A state of body and mind
2. Where there was a balance of certain humor
3. A state of mind, body, and heart
4. More than one option
The assertion by Hippocrates about health was
1. Same as that of Indian Ayurveda system
2. Different from Indian Ayurveda System
3. Supported by some other early Greeks
4. More than one option
The person with Black bile were considered to be
1. Belonged to black pigmentation group
2. Belonged to hot personality
3. Belonged to hot personality having fevers
4. Belonged to black pigmentation will be prone to fever
The good humor hypothesis of health was disproved by
1. The discovery of blood circulation by William Harvey using experimental methods
2. Demonstration of normal body temperature in people with black bile using a thermometer
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Observing vector born disease
What is the present concept of health?
1. Mind influences directly our immune system
2. Mind influences our immune system by means of the neural system
3. Mind influences our immune system by means of the endocrine system which controls health.
4. Mind influences our immune system by means of the neural and endocrine system which controls health.
Which of the following won't affect health?
1. Genetic disorders And infections
2. Mind and mental state with black bile
3. Lifestyle; our habits and some habits which we lack
4. Rest and exercise
What does health mean?
1. Absence of disease
2. Physical fitness
3. State of complete physiological, mental and social well being
4. State of complete physical, mental and social well being