Biology

Human Immunity and Blood

2,051 Questions

Human immunity and blood questions cover the physiological mechanisms protecting the body against diseases and the components of blood. Topics include blood groups, cell mediated immunity, monoclonal antibodies, and blood coagulation. These biology topics frequently appear in general science sections of competitive exams.

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Human Immunity and Blood Questions

Multiple choice
  1. Blood platelets

  2. Chylomicrons

  3. Haemoconia

  4. Chyluria

  5. Chyme

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Haemoconia (or Hemoconia) are small particles of lipids formed by fragmentation of the stroma of erythrocytes (red-blood cells).

Multiple choice
  1. thymus

  2. spleen

  3. bursa

  4. pons

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Spleen is an organ in which lymphoid tissue and blood are inter-mixed. Here the lymphocytes proliferate, and the worn-out red blood cells are recycled.

Multiple choice
  1. glycoprotein

  2. plasma protein

  3. proteolipid

  4. lipoprotein

  5. none of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Plasma proteins are proteins found in the blood plasma, the clear, protein-rich fluid, which is left behind when platelets, red blood cells and white blood cells are removed from the blood. These proteins play a number of important roles in the human body, and levels of plasma proteins are sometimes evaluated in a laboratory analysis to gather information about a patient's general health and specific health issues, which a patient may be experiencing. Plasma proteins make up around 7% of the total blood volume with levels which can fluctuate at times.

Multiple choice
  1. Inflammation

  2. Infection

  3. Immunization

  4. Vaccination

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Inflammation is the immune system's response where various cells (white blood cells, etc.) are recruited to the site of infection or injury to fight pathogens and begin healing. Infection is the pathogen's invasion, immunization is preventive exposure, and vaccination is a preventive method - none describe the cellular recruitment process.

Multiple choice
  1. Circulatory system

  2. Respiratory system

  3. Nervous system

  4. Immune system

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The immune system identifies and destroys pathogens before infections become severe. When immune function is compromised, even minor gut infections can progress to serious conditions like dysentery with bloody diarrhea, as the body cannot control the infection. The circulatory, respiratory, and nervous systems are not primarily responsible for fighting infections.

Multiple choice
  1. The nervous system

  2. The respiratory system

  3. The immune system

  4. The muscular system

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The immune system is the body's defense network that identifies and destroys disease-causing microbes through white blood cells, antibodies, and other defense mechanisms. The nervous system transmits signals, the respiratory system handles gas exchange, and the muscular system enables movement - none directly fight pathogens.

Multiple choice
  1. tissue fluid

  2. plasma

  3. serum

  4. lymph

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Plasma is the fluid (straw-colored liquid) portion of blood that remains when red and white blood cells and platelets are removed. It contains water, proteins, electrolytes, and transports nutrients, hormones, and waste products. Serum is similar but lacks clotting factors, while lymph and tissue fluid are different bodily fluids.

Multiple choice
  1. specific antigens on WBCs

  2. specific antibodies on RBCs

  3. specific antigens on RBCs

  4. specific antigens on platelets

  5. specific antibodies on platelets

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This is correct as blood group is due to antigens on RBC surface.

Multiple choice
  1. IgM

  2. IgD

  3. IgE

  4. IgA

  5. IgG

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This immunoglobulin being an antibody plays a vital role in mucosal immunity. It is dominately present in mucous secretions, including tears and saliva.