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. types of erythrocytes

  2. types of lymphocytes

  3. myelocytes

  4. megakaryocytes

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

 They are  of white blood cells and produced during lymphopoiesis.

Multiple choice
  1. Red blood cell

  2. Platelet

  3. Plasma

  4. White blood cell

  5. None of the above

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

This is the correct option. Plasma is the colourless fluid part of blood, lymph, or milk, in which corpuscles or fat globules are suspended.

Multiple choice
  1. RBC

  2. WBC

  3. Platelets

  4. Plasma

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

WBC (White Blood Cells) is correct because white blood cells are the primary component of the immune system that fights infections and diseases. RBCs carry oxygen, platelets help with blood clotting, and plasma is the liquid medium that carries the cells.

Multiple choice
  1. RBC

  2. WBC

  3. Plasma

  4. Water

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

Plasma is correct because plasma is the liquid portion of blood (about 55% of blood volume) that carries blood cells, nutrients, hormones, and waste products. RBCs and WBCs are cells, not liquid. Water alone is not the transport medium in blood.

Multiple choice
  1. Leucocytes

  2. Phagocytes

  3. Lymphocytes

  4. Erythocytes

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

Lymphocytes (specifically B-lymphocytes) are white blood cells responsible for producing antibodies as part of the adaptive immune response. When they detect foreign antigens, they differentiate into plasma cells that mass-produce specific antibodies to neutralize pathogens. Leucocytes is the general term for all white blood cells; phagocytes engulf pathogens; erythrocytes are red blood cells.

Multiple choice
  1. RBC

  2. WBC

  3. Platelet

  4. Plasma

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

Platelets (thrombocytes) are cell fragments essential for blood clotting (coagulation). When a blood vessel is damaged, platelets adhere to the site, release chemical signals to recruit more platelets, and provide surface for clotting factors to form fibrin mesh that traps blood cells to stop bleeding. RBCs carry oxygen; WBCs fight infection; plasma is the liquid medium.

Multiple choice
  1. plasma

  2. platelet

  3. hemoglobin

  4. carbon-di-oxide

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

Hemoglobin is the red pigment found in red blood cells that gives blood its characteristic red color. It contains iron and binds to oxygen, allowing red blood cells to transport oxygen throughout the body. Plasma is the liquid portion of blood, platelets help with clotting, and carbon dioxide is a waste product transported by blood.

Multiple choice
  1. red blood cells

  2. white blood cells

  3. platelets

  4. plasma

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

Phagocytes and lymphocytes are both types of white blood cells (leukocytes) that play crucial roles in the immune system. Phagocytes engulf and digest pathogens, while lymphocytes (including B and T cells) target specific threats. Red blood cells carry oxygen, platelets aid clotting, and plasma is the liquid portion.

Multiple choice
  1. leucocytes

  2. phagocytes

  3. melanocytes

  4. erythrocytes

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

Leucocytes (or leukocytes) is the scientific term for white blood cells, which are responsible for fighting infections in the body. While phagocytes are a specific type of white blood cell that engulf pathogens, leucocytes is the broader category. Erythrocytes are red blood cells, melanocytes produce skin pigment.