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(GALT/MALT) the largest mass of lymphoid tissue in the human body.

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Important Questions on Human Health and Diseases

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Statement (S): Natural killer cells form the body's most important cells of defence, and they destroy the infected cells or altered self cells in an antibody-independent manner.

Reason (R): The reaction time of NK cells is fast as they are always in an active form to identify and destroy even small cancer cells well before they form a tumor.

Which of the following is true?

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MALT constitutes about _______ percent of the lymphoid tissue in human body.
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Which of the following immune responses is responsible for the rejection of kidney graft?
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An example for immunosuppressive drug is
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In human Thymus gland growth occurs up to;
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Dinitrophenol is
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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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Which antibody characterizes the allergic reaction?
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Antivenom injection contains preformed antibodies while polio drops that are administered into the body contain
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Grafted kidney may be rejected in a patient due to:
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Name the chemical alarm signals released by damaged mast cells.
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Give one significant difference between primary lymphoid organs and secondary lymphoid organs. Give one example of each.
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What are monoclonal antibodies? Mention its use. 
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Match the following about immune system

List I List I
A Complement proteins I Stimulate phagocytosis
B Tc cells II Microglia in brain
C Cytokines III Inflammation
D Mononuclear phagocytes IV Membrane attack complex
    V Cell mediated immunity

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The most promising chemotherapeutic agent for treating viral disease is 
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Explain the prevention of graft rejection in the clinical field.
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How will a doctor identify that the host body has rejected a graft?
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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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State the functions of Spleen.
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Statement I: Due to HIV, the number of TH cells progressively decreases in an infected person.
Statement II: The thymus gland of mammals is a secondary lymphoid organ.