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Immunity and immune system - class-XII

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Who among the following is recognised as the father of immunology?

  1. Edward Jenner

  2. Louis Pasteur

  3. Robert Koch

  4. Ferdinand Kohn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Edward Jenner is known as father of immunology due to his discovery of famous small pox vaccine which was also the first successful vaccine to be developed and helped in the eradication of disease completely. 

Louis Pasteur is considered as progenitor of modern immunology due to his studies on germ theory of disease. 
Robert Koch is the founder of modern bacteriology and played important role in identifying the causative agents of tuberculosis, cholera and anthrax.
Ferdinand Kohn is the founder of modern bacteriology and microbiology.
Thus, the correct answer is option A. 

What is the major benefit of the specific defence system ?

  1. Specefic defence systems act as barriers to foreign invaders

  2. Specific defences provide a quicker response than non-specific defences

  3. Specific responses are generated no matter what the situation is

  4. Specific defences can produce immunity


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The specific defence system has immunity to specific microbes and antigens hence it is a potent body response and can produce humoral ,oral,lymphoid immunity etc.

So, the correct option is 'Specific defence can produce immunity'

Immunity obtained by the transfer of antibodies from the mother through the placenta by the foetus is 

  1. Artificially acquired active immunity

  2. Naturally acquired passive immunity

  3. Naturally active active immunity

  4. Artificially acquired passive immunity


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Passive immunity is the type of immunization when a ready-made antibody is directly given to the patient to protect the body against foreign attack. It can be injected artificially or provided naturally by mother milk (colostrum) or by transferring it to the foetus by the placenta.

So the correct option is "Naturally acquired passive immunity".

Which of the following are the properties of acquired immunity?

  1. Specificity

  2. Diversity

  3. Immunological memory

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
A. Specificity- It is the ability to differentiate between various foreign molecules.
B. Diversity- It can recognize a vast variety of foreign molecules,
C. Immunological memory- When the immune system encounters a specific foreign agent for the first time, it generates an immune response and eliminates the invader. This is called the first encounter. The immune system retains the memory of the first encounter. As a result, a second encounter occurs more quickly and abundantly than the first encounter.

So, the correct answer is "All the above".

$2\%$ of our immune systems is aimed at to expel and kill foreign invaders in?

  1. Gut or alimentary canal

  2. Blood

  3. Kidneys

  4. Lungs


Correct Option: A

Immunity tolerance is  developed by  

  1. Interaction with the antigen

  2. By giving antibodies

  3. Present by birth

  4. By giving antibiotics


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • Immunity tolerance, or immunological tolerance, or immune tolerance, is a state of unresponsiveness of the immune system to substances or tissue that have the capacity to elicit an immune response in a given organism or It is the prevention of an immune response against a particular antigen.
  • For example, the immune system is generally tolerant of self-antigens, so it does not usually attack the body's own cells, tissues, and organs. However, when tolerance is lost, disorders like autoimmune disease or food allergy may occur.
  • Hence Immunity tolerance is developed by interaction with the antigen.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Interaction with the antigen'.

Passive immunity is defined as immunity

  1. inherited from the parents

  2. achieved through vaccination

  3. acquired through first exposure to the disease

  4. achieved through the sera of other animals enriched in antibodies.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Immunity is said to be passive when antibodies produced in other organisms (their sera) are injected into a person who already has a potential antigen in his body. Administration of antibody against tetanus, botulism etc. makes large amounts of antitoxin immediately available to neutralize the toxins.

Skin, Hair, Mucus etc. are included in

  1. Protective mechanical barriers

  2. White blood cells

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Protective mechanical barriers include skin, hair, mucus etc. Skin has an outer tough layer made of a protein keratin and is almost impermeable to germs.

Innate immunity is by virtue of .................

  1. Physical appearance

  2. Genetic constitutional make-up

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Innate immunity also called natural or native immunity. This immunity is by virtue of genetic constitutional make-up. It is there in the body without any external stimulation or a previous infection.

Innate immunity is

  1. Natural

  2. Inborn

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Innate immunity also called natural or inborn immunity. Innate immunity refers to nonspecific defense mechanisms that come into play immediately or within hours of an antigen's appearance in the body.

Which antibody can pass the barrier of placenta?

  1. IgA

  2. IgE

  3. IgG

  4. IgM


Correct Option: C

How many types of immunity do we have?

  1. $1$

  2. $2$

  3. $3$

  4. $4$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Humans have two types of immunity i.e., innate and acquired immunity. Innate is non specific immunity and acquired is specific immunity.

Find the odd one out:

  1. Hallucination

  2. Hydrophobia

  3. Seizure and paralysis

  4. Lowered immunity


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rabies is a disease that shows its symptoms in two stages. During $2-10$ days symptoms like hallucination, hydrophobia, seizure and paralysis occurs. Lowered immunity is the symptom of AIDS.

To which type of barriers under innate immunity, do the saliva in the mouth and the tears from the eyes belong?

  1. Physiological barriers

  2. Physical barriers

  3. Cytokine barriers

  4. Cellular barriers


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The immune system provides both the types of immune response innate and acquired immune responses. Innate immunity occurs naturally due to genetic factors or physiology. It is a native immune response that present by birth. It provides physical barrier such as skin, Physiological barriers such as pH of the stomach, bile juice, saliva and tears, cellular barriers such as leucocytes, macrophage cell and cytokine barrier.

Thus, the correct answer is option A.

Innate immunity is provided by 

  1. Antibody

  2. Neutrophils

  3. B-cells

  4. T-cells


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The innate immune is an older evolutionary defense strategy  and it is dominant immune system response found in plants ,fungi,insects,and primitive multi-cellular organisms..The innate leukocytes includes:

  1.  the phagocytes(macrophages ,neutrophils and dendritic cells),
  2. innate lymphoid cells,
  3. mast cells,
  4. eosinophils
  5. ,basophils and 
  6. natural killer cell.

These cells identify and eliminate pathogens either by attacking larger pathogens through contact or by engulfing and then killing micro-organism.Hence ,innate immuniy is provided by neutrophils.

So,the correct answer is "neutrophils"

Immunomodulators 

  1. Stimulates immune system

  2. Suppress immune system

  3. Some stimulate ,others inhibit immune system

  4. Never suppress immune system


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Immunomodulation is modulation (regulatory adjustment) of the immune system. Homeostasis in the immune system, whereby the system self-regulates to adjust immune responses. Immunomodulators are a part of immunotherapy, in which immune responses are induced, amplified, attenuated, or prevented according to therapeutic goals.

So, the correct answer is 'Some stimulate, others inhibit the immune system'.

Which of the following correctly exemplifies acquisition of active immunity by a person?

  1. A person who has recovered from an attack of mumps, develops natural active immunity

  2. When ready-made antibiotics are directly injected into a person's body to protect him against foreign agents, then he acquires artificial active immunity

  3. When a person is vaccinated for a disease then he acquires natural active immunity for that disease

  4. When antibody is transferred from mother to the fetus through placenta then the developing baby acquires artificial active immunity


Correct Option: A

Non-specific immunity is provided by all except ________________.

  1. Kupffer cells

  2. alveolar macrophases

  3. lymphocytes

  4. neutrophils


Correct Option: A

Which one of the following is mismatched

  1. Helper T-cells-help complement react

  2. Memory T-cells-long-living line of 1-cells

  3. Suppressor T-cells-shut down the immune response

  4. Cytotoxic T-cells-active in tissue rejection


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A- Helper T cells are arguably the most important cells in adaptive immunity, as they are required for almost all adaptive immune responses. They not only help activate B cells to secrete antibodies and macrophages to destroy ingested microbes, but they also help activate cytotoxic T cells to kill infected target cells.

B- However, a small portion of long-lived T cells still remains for rapid response upon pathogen re-exposure. This kind of cells is called memory T cells. Because memory T cells have been trained to recognize specific antigens, they will trigger a faster and stronger immune response after encountering the same antigen. This is how vaccines work to protect us against infection.
C- Suppressor T cells are sensitive to high concentrations of circulating lymphokine hormones, and release their own lymphokines after an immune response has achieved its goal. This signals all other immune-system participants to cease their attack. Some memory B-cells remain after this signal to ward off a repeat attack by the invading organism.
D- cytotoxic T cell (also known as TCcytotoxic T lymphocyte, CTL, T-killer cell, cytolytic T cell, CD8+ T-cell or killer T cell) is a T lymphocyte (a type of white blood cell) that kills cancer cellscells that are infected (particularly with viruses), or cells that are damaged in other ways.

So, the correct option is 'option A'.

Incorrect statement about non-specific immunity

  1. It includes barriers of defence

  2. It developed by contract with pathogen

  3. It operates faster

  4. It is inherited


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Non-specific immunity operates fast and it is inherited genetically and it is developed by contact with a pathogen but it does not act as a barrier of defence.

So the correct option is 'It includes barriers of defence.'

Which of the following is not related with thymosins?

  1. In addition to cell mediated immunity thymosins also promote production of antibodies to provide humorala immunity

  2. In old age,thymosins production is more so immunity is strong

  3. Thymosins are produced by thyroid gland

  4. Both B and C


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The hormone that is released from the thymus is called thymosin. They are involved in the synthesis of T-cells. Hence, these hormones are involved in cell-mediated immunity. They also modulate the production of antibodies in a person. The thymus reduces in size with age and so does the release of thymosin. Thymosin has also been reported to be released from some other organs.
So, the correct answer is 'B, In old age, thymosins production is more so immunity is strong'.

How many statements given below are the examples of "Naturally Acquired Passive Immunity".
A. In case of snake bites, the injection which is given to the patients, contain preformed antibodies against the snake venom.
B. The fetus recieves some antibodies from their mother through the placenta during pregnancy
C. Colostrum secreted by mother during the initial day of lactation has abundant antibodies to protect the infant.
D. 'ATS' (Anti-tetanus serum) provides temporary protection in case of injuries and burns

  1. One

  2. Two

  3. Three

  4. Four


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The foetus receives some antibodies from their mother through the placenta during pregnancy and colostrum secreted by mother during the initial days of lactation has abundant antibodies (IgA) to protect the infant. These are the two examples of naturally acquired passive immunity.

So, the correct option is 'two'

The immunity developed after the body has recovered from a disease is called

  1. natural acquired active immunity

  2. natural acquired passive immunity

  3. artificial acquired active immunity

  4. artificial acquired passive immunity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Natural acquired active immunity occurs when the person is exposed to a live pathogen, develops the disease, and becomes immune as a result of the primary immune response.

So, the correct option is 'Natural acquired active immunity'.

The ability of the body's immune system to recognize its own tissues is known as

  1. Immunologic tolerance

  2. Autoimmunity

  3. Severe combined immunodeficiency disease

  4. Hypersensitivity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Immunologic tolerance is the state of unresponsiveness of the immune system to substances or tissues that have the potential to induce an immune response. Self-tolerance to individuals own antigen is achieved through central and peripheral tolerance.

So, the correct option is 'Immunologic tolerance'.

Which of the following is not a part of the inflammatory response

  1. Antibodies

  2. Swelling

  3. Redness

  4. Presence of histamine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Inflammation, a response triggered by damage to living tissues. The inflammatory response is a defence mechanism that evolved in higher organisms to protect them from infection and injury. Its purpose is to localize and eliminate the injurious agent and to remove damaged tissue components so that the body can begin to heal. The four cardinal signs of inflammation—redness (Latin rubor), heat (calor), swelling (tumor), and pain (dolor).


So, the correct option is 'Antibodies'.

Which of the following is not characteristic of the early stages of a localized inflammatory response?

  1. Increased permeability of capillaries

  2. Attack by cytotoxic T-cells

  3. Release of histamine

  4. Dilatation of blood vessels


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Inflammation is a very prominent response to TNF-α. There are four typical signs of inflammation, erythema (redness), heat, swelling, and pain. These are a consequence of increased blood flow and capillary permeability, the influx of phagocytic cells, and tissue damage. Increased blood flow is caused by constriction of the capillaries that carry blood away from the infected area, and leads to engorgement of the capillary network. Erythema and an increase in tissue temperature accompany capillary constriction. In addition, the permeability of capillaries increases, allowing cells and fluid to leave and enter the surrounding tissue. These fluids have a higher protein content than the fluids normally found in tissues, causing swelling.


So, the correct option is 'Option B'.

Histamine released by the lymphocytes causes inflammatory response

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

One of the best-known chemical mediators released from cells during inflammation is histamine, which triggers vasodilation and increases vascular permeability. Stored in granules of circulating basophils and mast cells, histamine is released immediately when these cells are injured.


So, the correct option is 'True'.

In the inflammatory response, the absence of which one of the following would prevent all the others from happening?

  1. Release of histamine

  2. Dilatation of arterioles

  3. Increased population of phagocytes in the area

  4. Increased permeability of blood vessels


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Histamine, biologically active substance found in a great variety of living organisms. It is distributed widely. The effect histamine has on blood vessels is crucial to its role in the immune response, which is most clearly observed in inflammation i.e., the local reaction of bodily tissues to injury caused by physical damage, infection, or allergic reaction. Injured tissue mast cells  release histamine, causing the surrounding blood vessels to dilate and increase in permeability. This allows fluid and cells of the immune system, such as leukocytes (white blood cells) and blood plasma proteins, to leak from the bloodstream through the vessel walls and migrate to the site of tissue injury or infection, where they begin to fight the infection and nourish and heal the injured tissues..


So, the correct option is 'Option A'.

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