Types of Immunity

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Types of Immunity: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Types of Immunity, Innate Immunity, Acquired Immunity, Active Immunity, Passive Immunity, Antibody-mediated Immune System, Cell-mediated Immune System, Physical Barriers of Immunity, etc.

Important Questions on Types of Immunity

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_____ are the largest of all types of leucocytes. (Monocytes, Neutrophils, NK cells)

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

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

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

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Interferons are active against 

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Interferons are the barriers to innate immunity.

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Passive immunity is achieved through vaccination.

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Humoral immunity is mediated by plasma cell.

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

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Which one of the following cells are phagocytic cells? 

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Antibodies present in colostrum which protect the new born from certain diseases is of IgA or IgD type?

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_____ (Actively/Passively) acquired immunity are usually long lasting and carried out through memory lymphocytes.

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Preformed antibodies need to be injected to treat the bite by a viper snake.

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Which of the following statements is/are correct?

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Skin or lung is considered as a protective mechanical barrier in the body of an individual?

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Hydrochloric acid is secreted by

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Body secrets _____ (mucus/sweat) trap the bacteria.

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Sebum does not contain any types of acid.

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Which one of the following is considered as a protective mechanical barrier in the body of an individual?

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Which of the followings are not the characteristics of passive immunity?