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
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Neutrophil polymorphonuclear leucocytes
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B lymphocytes
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Microglial cells
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Macrophages
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Kupffer cells
B
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Explanation
B lymphocytes secrete antibodies and cytokines and are responsible for antigen-specific humoral responses.
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Eosinophil
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Basophil
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Neutrophil
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Lymphocyte
D
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Explanation
These do not contain granules in them. Hence, they are placed under the category of agranulocytes.
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providing more space for hemoglobin
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formation of more hemoglobin
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increasing surface area of RBCs
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reducing surface tension of plasma membrane
C
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Explanation
Concave surfaces do increase the surface areas of RBCs.
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diapedesis
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hemostasis
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phagocytosis
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breaking of capillaries
A
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Explanation
It is a process in which WBCs squeeze themselves through the capillaries and reach the site of wound.
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Erythrocytes
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Lymphocytes
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Platelets
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Monocytes
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Osteocytes
A
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Explanation
RBCs or erythrocytes help to transport oxygen to various body parts.
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RBCs
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WBCs
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Platelets
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Oesteocytes
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Chondrocytes
B
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Explanation
White blood cells are present in the blood, and they help to protect the body against infections.
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component of blood
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WBC which invades bacteria
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secretion of mammalian RBC
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molecule that superficially inactivates the antigen
D
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Explanation
Antibodies are Y-shaped proteins produced by white blood cells (specifically B cells) in response to antigens. They bind specifically to antigens and neutralize them or mark them for destruction by other immune cells. Option A is too general (blood has many components), Option B is incorrect because antibodies don't invade bacteria themselves, and Option C is wrong because RBCs don't secrete antibodies - plasma cells do.
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Plasma
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Fibrinogen
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Glycogen
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Adrenalin
C
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Explanation
Glycogen is NOT found in mammalian blood - it is a glucose-storage molecule stored in liver cells (hepatocytes) and muscle cells. Blood plasma contains fibrinogen (a clotting protein), adrenalin (epinephrine hormone from adrenal medulla), and various other dissolved substances, but not glycogen. When blood glucose levels drop, glycogen is broken down in the liver and released as glucose INTO the blood, but glycogen itself is never a blood component.
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Ménière's disease
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Systemic lupus erythematosus
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Restless leg syndrome
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Autoimmune uveitis
B
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Explanation
Anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA) have been observed in Systemic lupus erythematosus, which is an autoimmune disease.
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Monocytes
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T-helper cells
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T-cytotoxic cells
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Macrophages
C
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Explanation
These cells are vital parts of the cellular immune response, destroying the cells which bear any foreign antigen on their surface mainly virus-infected cells.
B
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Explanation
This immunoglobulin being an antibody plays a vital role in mucosal immunity. It is dominantly present in mucous secretions, including tears and saliva.
B
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Explanation
IgG is the most abundant form of circulating antibody.
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scarcity of thombocytes
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scarcity of RBCs
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scarcity of WBCs
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abundance of WBCs
A
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Explanation
Thrombocytes (platelets) are essential for initiating the coagulation cascade. When platelets are scarce (thrombocytopenia), blood cannot form clots properly, leading to bleeding disorders and impaired wound healing.
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Accelerin
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Ankyrin
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Gelsolin
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Villin
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Acumentin
E
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Explanation
Acumentin is a protein found in macrophages that binds to the minus end of actin filaments.
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bacteria
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leucocytes
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dead tissue
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all of these
D
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Explanation
Pus is indeed a mixture of all three components. During infection, white blood cells (leucocytes) die at the site along with dead tissue cells. Bacteria causing the infection are also present. Pus forms from this accumulation of dead leukocytes, tissue debris, bacteria, and fluid. Each component alone is incomplete.