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Questions Related to active and passive immunity

Which of the following is involved in passive immunity

  1. $Ig\,A$

  2. $Ig\,E$

  3. $Ig\,M$

  4. $Ig\,E$


Correct Option: A

When antibodies, extracted from other animals are injected into your body, what kind of immunity do you gain?

  1. Artificially active acquired immunity

  2. Artificially passive acquired immunity

  3. Naturally active acquired immunity

  4. Naturally passive acquired immunity


Correct Option: A

The transfer of antibodies from a pregnant mother to her fetus is a type of

  1. Naturally acquired passive immunity

  2. Artificially acquired active immunity

  3. Artificially acquired passive immunity

  4. Naturally acquired active immunity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Naturally acquired passive immunity is a type of antibody-mediated immunity conveyed to a fetus or infant by its mother. In humans, maternal antibodies are passed through the placenta to the fetus by an FcRn receptor on placental cells.

So, the correct option is 'naturally acquired passive immunity'.

As a major component of the humoral response, a subset of the lymphoid population produces antibodies which are proteins that are specific for particular antigens.
The cells that produced these proteins are

  1. T-cells.

  2. B-cells.

  3. NK-cells.

  4. Macrophages.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In humoral response the antibodies are produced by the B cells

So, the correct answer is 'B-cells'

Which of the following statements about antibody molecules is not true?

  1. All are proteins

  2. All are immunoglobulins

  3. All have light and heavy chains

  4. All are produced by T-cells


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Antibodies are immune system-related proteins called immunoglobulins. Each antibody consists of four polypeptides– two heavy chains and two light chains joined to form a "Y" shaped molecule. Antibodies are produced by specialized white blood cells called B lymphocytes (or B cells). When an antigen binds to the B-cell surface, it stimulates the B cell to divide and mature into a group of identical cells called a clone.


So, the correct option is 'Option D'.

Cells involved in immune mechanism are

  1. Erythrocytes

  2. Lymphocytes

  3. Eosinophils

  4. Thrombocytes


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A lymphocyte is one of the subtypes of white blood cell in a vertebrate's immune system. Lymphocytes include natural killer cells (which function in cell-mediated, cytotoxic innate immunity), T cells (for cell-mediated, cytotoxic adaptive immunity), and B cells (for humoral, antibody-driven adaptive immunity). They are the main type of cell found in lymph. Lymphocytes are involved in the activation of the immune system.

So, the correct answer is 'Lymphocytes'.

The term humor in humoral immunity implies 

  1. Hormones

  2. Bone marrow

  3. Plasma and lymph

  4. Cerebrospinal fluid


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Humoral immunity is the aspect of immunity that is mediated by macromolecules found in extracellular fluids such as secreted antibodies, complement proteins, and certain antimicrobial peptides. Humoral immunity is so named because it involves substances found in the humour (plasma or lymph) or body fluids. It involves antibody, so, it is often referred to as antibody-mediated immunity.

So, the correct answer is 'Plasma and lymph'.

The letter T in T-lymphocytes refers to 

  1. Thyroid

  2. Thymus

  3. Thalamus

  4. Tonsil


Correct Option: B
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 produced from the bone marrow. They are called T cells because they mature in the thymus from thymocytes.

So, the correct answer is 'Thymus'.

Mark the correct sequence of humoral immunity.
A) Immunocompetent B cell
B) The release of antibodies into humor
C) B cell progenitor
D) Plasma Cell
E) Functional B cell

  1. C A E B D

  2. C E A D B

  3. C A E D B

  4. A C E D B


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Humoral immunity is the type of acquired immunity and it includes the action of antibodies. When system observe any antigen or foreign agent inside the body id activates the B-cell and fit converted into immunocompetent B-cells. Further, they get activated and form functional B cells, which are present on plasma cells and release the antibody formed.

So the correct option is "CAEDB".

Mark the correct sequence of cell mediated immunity.
A) Release of enzymes like perforins and granzymes
B) Destruction of infected cell
C) Antigen presenting cells process the exogenous antigens
D) Binding of T cells to APCs

  1. C D A B

  2. C A D B

  3. C D B A

  4. A B C D


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is a type of immunity that does not involve antibody but includes phagocytosis which provides protection against pathogens. Presence of pathogens activate T-lymphocytes and convert it into effector T-cells and bind to APCs and release the enzyme like perforins which helps in the destruction of the cell which is infected.

So the correct option is "C D A B".