Human Health and Disease

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Q11
Which immunoglobulin constitutes the largest percentage in human milk?
A IgM
B IgA
C IgG
D IgD
Correct Answer
Option B
Solution

(b) Colostrum/milk is rich in IgA, providing mucosal immunity to the infant.

Q12
Antivenom injection contains preformed antibodies while polio drops contain
A Activated pathogens
B Harvested antibodies
C Gamma globulin
D Attenuated pathogens
Correct Answer
Option D
Solution

(d) Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) contains live attenuated poliovirus strains.

Q13
In higher vertebrates, if the immune system attacks self-cells due to genetic abnormality, it leads to
A allergic response
B graft rejection
C auto-immune disease
D active immunity
Correct Answer
Option C
Solution

(c) Autoimmune disease results when immune system attacks the body's own cells.

Q14
MALT constitutes about what percent of the lymphoid tissue in human body?
A 20%
B 70%
C 10%
D 50%
Correct Answer
Option D
Solution

(d) MALT (Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissue) constitutes about 50% of the lymphoid tissue in human body.

Q15
Which of the following diseases is due to an allergic reaction?
A Goitre
B Skin cancer
C Hay fever
D Enteric fever
Correct Answer
Option C
Solution

(c) Hay fever is an allergic disease caused by sensitivity to fungal spores or pollen.

Q16
Interferons are
A antiviral proteins
B antibacterial proteins
C anticancer proteins
D complex proteins
Correct Answer
Option A
Solution

(a) Interferons are antiviral proteins produced by virus-infected cells.

Q17
If a certain person shows production of interferons in his body, the chances are that he has an infection of
A typhoid
B measles
C malaria
D tetanus
Correct Answer
Option B
Solution

(b) Interferons are produced in response to viral infections; measles is a viral disease.

Q18
During blood typing, agglutination indicates that the
A RBC carry certain antigens
B Plasma contains certain antigens
C RBC carry certain antibodies
D Plasma contains certain antibodies
Correct Answer
Option A
Solution

(a) Agglutination occurs when antibodies bind to antigens on RBC surface.

Q19
Widal test is performed to confirm
A Typhoid
B Malaria
C AIDS
D Tuberculosis
Correct Answer
Option A
Solution

(a) Widal test detects antibodies against Salmonella typhi, confirming typhoid.

Q20
Malignant malaria is caused by
A Plasmodium vivax
B Plasmodium ovale
C Plasmodium falciparum
D Plasmodium malariae
Correct Answer
Option C
Solution

(c) Plasmodium falciparum causes malignant tertian malaria, the most severe form.

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