Biology

Human Immunity and Blood

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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 zoology immunity phagocytosis cells in immune system immune system, its cells, mediators and antigens

T-cells have life of

  1. 4-5 days

  2. 4-5 weeks

  3. 4-5 months

  4. 4-5 years

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

A T cell or T lymphocyte is a type of lymphocyte that plays a central role in cell-mediated immunity. T cells can be distinguished from other lymphocytes, such as B cells and natural killer cells, by the presence of a T-cell receptor on the cell surface. They are called T cells because they mature in the thymus. Most lymphocytes are short-lived, with an average life span of a week to a few months, but a few live for years, providing a pool of long-lived T cells (4-5 years) and B cells.

So, the correct answer is '4-5 years'.

Multiple choice zoology immunity phagocytosis cells in immune system immune system, its cells, mediators and antigens

T-lymphocytes are 

  1. Formed in thymus

  2. Formed in bone marrow and mature in thymus

  3. Formed in thymus and preprocessed in bone marrow

  4. Formed and preprocessed in bone marrow

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

A T cell or T lymphocyte is a type of lymphocyte that plays a central role in cell-mediated immunity. T cells can be distinguished from other lymphocytes, such as B cells and natural killer cells, by the presence of a T-cell receptor on the cell surface. Lymphocytes such as B-cells and T-cells are produced in the bone marrow. They are called T- cells because they mature in the thymus.

So, the correct answer is 'Formed in bone marrow and mature in thymus'.

Multiple choice zoology immunity phagocytosis cells in immune system immune system, its cells, mediators and antigens

What is true about T-lymphocytes in mammals ?

  1. There are three main types-cytotoxic, helper and suppressor.

  2. They originate in lymphoid tissues.

  3. They scavenge damaged cells and cellular debris.

  4. They are produced in thyroid.

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

  • A T cell, or T lymphocyte, is a type of lymphocyte (a subtype of white blood cell) that plays a central role in cell-mediated immunity. T cells can be distinguished from other lymphocytes, such as B cells and natural killer cells, by the presence of a T-cell receptor on the cell surface. T-cells are originated from bone marrow and mature in the thymus gland. 
  • There are 3 main types of T-cells in mammals. They are - cytotoxic cells ( destroy virus-infected cells and tumour cells), helper cells (assist other WBC in immunologic processes including maturation of B cells into plasma cells and memory B cells, and activation of cytotoxic T cells and macrophages and suppressor cells (stop  T cell-mediated immunity toward the end of an immune reaction).
So, the correct answer is 'There are three main types-cytotoxic, helper and suppressor'.

Multiple choice zoology immunity phagocytosis cells in immune system immune system, its cells, mediators and antigens

Antigenic determinants are recognised by

  1. Antibodies

  2. Receptors over T-cells

  3. Receptors over B-cells

  4. All of the above

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

Antigenic determinants (epitopes) are the specific parts of an antigen recognized by the immune system. Both antibodies (secreted or B-cell receptors) and T-cell receptors are capable of binding to these determinants.

Multiple choice zoology immunity phagocytosis cells in immune system immune system, its cells, mediators and antigens

Which is not a T-lymphocytes?

  1. Helper

  2. Suppressor

  3. Cytotoxic

  4. Repressor

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  • A T cell, or T lymphocyte, is a type of lymphocyte (a subtype of white blood cell) that plays a central role in cell-mediated immunity. T cells can be distinguished from other lymphocytes, such as B cells and natural killer cells, by the presence of a T-cell receptor on the cell surface. T-cells are originated from bone marrow and mature in the thymus gland. 
  • There are 3 main types of T-cells in mammals. They are - cytotoxic cells ( destroy virus-infected cells and tumour cells), helper cells (assist other WBC in immunologic processes including maturation of B cells into plasma cells and memory B cells, and activation of cytotoxic T cells and macrophages and suppressor cells (stop  T cell-mediated immunity toward the end of an immune reaction).
So, the correct answer is 'Repressor'.
Multiple choice zoology immunity phagocytosis cells in immune system immune system, its cells, mediators and antigens

B-lymphocytes differentiate and mature in

  1. Bone marrow

  2. Bursa of Fabricus

  3. Thymus

  4. Both A and B

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  • B cell activation occurs in the secondary lymphoid organs, such as the spleen and lymph nodes. 
  • After B cells mature in the bone marrow, they migrate through the blood secondary lymphoid organs to which receive a constant supply of antigen through circulating lymph.
  •  In birds, the bursa of Fabricius is the site of hematopoiesis, a specialized organ that is necessary for B cell development in birds. 
  • Hence, B-lymphocytes differentiate and mature in Bone marrow and Bursa of Fabricius. 
  • So, the correct answer is 'Both A and B'.
Multiple choice zoology immunity phagocytosis cells in immune system immune system, its cells, mediators and antigens

Cytotoxic T-cells are similar to natural killler cells in secretion of 

  1. Interferons

  2. Lysozymes

  3. Perforins

  4. Prostaglandins

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
  • Perforin is a pore-forming cytolytic protein found in the granules of cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) and Natural Killer cells (NK cells). 
  • Upon degranulation, perforin binds to the target cell's plasma membrane, and oligomerises in a Ca2+ dependent manner to form pores on the target cell.
  • Hence, Cytotoxic T-cells are similar to natural killer cells in the secretion of Perforins.
  •  So, the correct answer is 'Perforins'.
Multiple choice zoology immunity phagocytosis cells in immune system immune system, its cells, mediators and antigens

The site of production of ADA in the the body is _____________.

  1. Erythrocytes

  2. Lymphocytes

  3. Blood plasma

  4. Osteocytes

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

Lymphocytes are kind of white blood cells present in the bone marrow. ADA (adenosine deaminase) is an enzyme that is present in lymphocytes and is very important for the immune system to function. Its primary function in humans is the development and maintenance of the immune system.

Multiple choice zoology immunity phagocytosis cells in immune system immune system, its cells, mediators and antigens

T-cells in lymph nodes

  1. occur predominantly in the medullary region

  2. are only of the cytotoxic type

  3. are phagocytic

  4. are absent in Di George syndrome

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

T cells are so called because they are predominantly produced in the medullary region of thymus. They recognise  foreign particles (antigen) by a surface expressed, highly variable, T cell receptor (TCR). There are two major types of T cells: the helper T cell and the cytotoxic T cell. As the names suggest helper T cells ‘help’ other cells of the immune system, whilst cytotoxic T cells kill virally infected cells and tumours. T cells with CD4 molecules bind peptides displayed on MHC II molecules. As discussed earlier, such peptides are derived from phagocytized sources, and thus these T cells interact with only with certain special, phagocytic cells. 


So, the correct options are 'Option D'.

Multiple choice zoology immunity phagocytosis cells in immune system immune system, its cells, mediators and antigens

Production of antibody molecules by plasma cells requires interactions of and 

  1. Macrophages; plasma cells

  2. T-helper cells; B-cells

  3. Stromal cells; B-cells

  4. T-suppressor cells; plasma cells

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

Plasma cells are transported by the blood plasma and the lymphatic system. Plasma cells originate at the bone marrow and B cells differentiate into plasma cells that produce antibody molecules closely modeled after the receptors and requires interactions with Helper T cells.

So, the correct option is 'T-Helper cells: B cells'.

Multiple choice zoology immunity phagocytosis cells in immune system immune system, its cells, mediators and antigens

Arrange the following sentences in sequential order.
a) Antigen gets broken down into smaller fragments.
b) An antigen is internalised by phagocytosis.
c) An antigen is attracted by chemotaxis and attaches to the cell surface.
d) Antigen fragments binds to the MHC I and MHC II and gets transported to the membrane.

  1. b, c , a, d

  2. c, b, a, d

  3. b, c , d, a

  4. b, a , c, d

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
An antigen is attracted by chemotaxis and attaches to the cell surface of antigen-presenting cells, such as B-cells, dendritic cells and macrophages. This is followed by antigen processing that includes protein fragmentation (proteolysis) followed by its internalization. Then the antigen is phagocytosed. Its peptide fragments gets transported to the membrane and are expressed as peptide-MHC complex at the cell surface where they can be recognized by the T cell receptor ( TCR ) on a T cell. There are two classes of MHC proteins, MHC class I and MHC class II.
 So, the correct answer is ' c,b,a,d'
Multiple choice zoology immunity phagocytosis cells in immune system immune system, its cells, mediators and antigens

Plasma cells are

  1. inactive T-cells carried in the plasma

  2. B-cells that are actively secreting antibody

  3. formed from blood plasma

  4. the same as memory cells

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

Plasma cells are transported by the blood plasma and the lymphatic system. They originate in the bone marrow: B cells differentiate into plasma cells that produce antibody molecules closely modeled after the receptors of the precursor B cell.

So, the correct option is ' B cells that are actively secreting antibody'.

Multiple choice zoology immunity phagocytosis cells in immune system immune system, its cells, mediators and antigens

For a T-cell to recognize an antigen, it must interact with

  1. complement

  2. a macrophage

  3. a B-cell

  4. all of these

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

T cells must be activated by interacting with a professional APC presenting an antigen with their T cell receptor recognizes before they can divide and perform their function. For this, they must interact with a macrophage.

So, the correct option is 'A macrophage'.

Multiple choice zoology immunity phagocytosis cells in immune system immune system, its cells, mediators and antigens

Lymphocytes that activate B-cells and T-cells are

  1. macrophages

  2. cytotoxic T-cells

  3. activator B-cells

  4. helper T-cells

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

The three major types of lymphocyte are T cells, B cells and natural killer (NK) cells. Lymphocytes can be identified by their large nucleus. T helper cells(TH cells) assist other white blood cells in immunologic processes, including maturation of B cells into plasma cells and memory B cells and activation of cytotoxic  T cells and macrophages These cells are also known as CD4+ T cells because they express the CD4  glycoprotein on their surfaces. Helper T cells become activated when they are presented with peptide antigens by MHC class two molecules, which are expressed on the surface of antigen- presenting cells (APCs).


So, the correct option is 'Option D'.

Multiple choice zoology immunity phagocytosis cells in immune system immune system, its cells, mediators and antigens

Which of the following options is true regarding the B-cells?

  1. They are incapable of leaving lymph tissue to directly confronta foreign antigen

  2. Antibodies produced by B-cells travel in lymph and blood to react with the foreign antigens

  3. Some may develop into plasma cells that secrete antibodies

  4. All of the above

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

B- cells are the bone marrow cells which are the major components of the immune response. B-cells are produced in the bone marrow, they migrate to the spleen and other secondary lymphoid tissues. B-cells are responsible for generating antibodies to different antigens. 

So, the correct option is 'All of the above'.