Immunity
Immunity: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Immunity, Innate Immunity, Primary Lymphoid Organs & Secondary Lymphoid Organs etc.
Important Questions on Immunity
The type of immunity that is present at the time of birth in humans is:

Describe the structure of an antibody with well labelled diagram.

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

Write any four differences between Innate immunity' and Adaptive immunity.

Fill in the blank with the correct answer from the bracket.
_____ are the largest of all types of leucocytes. (Monocytes, Neutrophils, NK cells)

Kupffer cells are the types of macrophages present in the kidney.

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Macrophages contain more cell organelles especially _____ (nucleus, lysosomes, ribosomes)

Name the compound that protects against infection of the virus, whether it is interferon or cytokinin?


Interferons are the barriers to innate immunity.

Which of the following glands is large-sized at birth but reduces in size with ageing?

Louis Pasteur developed a vaccine against _____ in 1885.



In the process of A, B is introduced into the body. B stimulates the immune system in a way that not only produces C but also generates numerous T or B memory cells.
What does 'C' stand for? (Vaccination/ Vaccine/ Immunity/ Antibodies/ Antigens/ Antibiotics)

In the process of A, B is introduced into the body. B stimulates the immune system in a way that not only produces C but also generates numerous T or B memory cells.
What does 'B' stand for? (Vaccination/ Vaccine/ Immunity/ Immunoglobulins/ Antibiotics)

Passive immunity is achieved through vaccination.

Humoral immunity is mediated by plasma cell.

Antibody attaches to bacteria, making them easier to be eaten by white blood cells.

Which of the following is/are not autoimmune disease ?
