Interleukin -2 and alpha interferon are showing promise in the treatment of cancers. They are:
1. | Immunostimulants | 2. | Phagocytes |
3. | Chemotherapeutic agents | 4. | Radiotherapeutic agents |
A drug used to treat attention deficit disorder is :
1. | Valium | 2. | Amphetamine |
3. | LSD | 4. | Psilocybin |
Consider the following statements:
I: | Innate immunity is a non-specific type of defense that is present at the time of birth. |
II: | Acquired immunity is pathogen-specific and is characterized by memory. |
III: | Memory-based acquired immunity developed in higher vertebrates based on the ability to distinguish self from non-self. |
Which of the above statements are true?
1. | I and II only | 2. | I and III only |
3. | II and III only | 4. | I, II and III |
Which of the following fungus is not a causative organism of ringworm?
1. | Trichoderma | 2. | Trichophyton |
3. | Microsporum | 4. | Epidermophyton |
Consider the given two statements:
I: | The uniqueness of NK [Natural Killer] cells allows them to produce a much faster immune reaction. |
II: | They have the ability to recognize and kill stressed cells in the absence of antibodies and MHC. |
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. I is correct and II is incorrect.
4. Both I and II are incorrect.
Which of the following is not an expected sign in a person suffering from pneumonia?
1. | High-grade fever with chills |
2. | Sharp or stabbing chest pain during deep breaths |
3. | Decreased rate of breathing |
4. | Productive cough |
The 2009 ‘swine flu’ outbreak was due to an Influenza virus strain designated as:
1. | H1N1 | 2. | H5N1 |
3. | H2N2 | 4. | H7N9 |
Pneumocystis jiroveci is a fungus that causes:
1. | Athlete’s foot in sportspersons |
2. | Pneumoconiosis in farmers |
3. | Liver infections in chronic alcoholics |
4. | Pneumonia in immune-compromised persons |
What type of immunity is provided by the convalescent plasma therapy in Covid-19 patients that is in contemporary news?
1. | Naturally acquired active adaptive immunity |
2. | Artificially acquired active adaptive immunity |
3. | Naturally acquired passive adaptive immunity |
4. | Artificially acquired passive adaptive immunity |
The CD8 T lymphocytes destroy their target cells by releasing a substance that affects:
1. | cell membranes | 2. | lysosomes |
3. | ribosomes | 4. | DNA molecules |