What is a vaccine:
1.  Treated bacteria, virus & protein
2.  Treated algae
3.  Treated fungi
4.  Treated plasmodium

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AIPMT - 1999
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Colostrum, the yellowish fluid, secreted by mother during the initial days of lactation is very essential to impart immunity to newborn infants because it contains:

1. Immunoglobulin A
2. Natural killer cells
3. Monocytes
4. Macrophages

Subtopic:  Active & Passive Immunity |
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Level 1: 80%+
NEET - 2019
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Assertion (A): Colostrum is important for the immunity of new-borns as it protects them against infections 
Reason (R): Colostrum is rich in immunoglobin (IgA) 
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
3. (A) is True, (R) is False 
4. (A) is False, (R) is True 
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Antivenom, also called as antivenin, used in snake bite cases provides protection, as it contains:
1. Antigens of snake venom
2. Antibiotics
3. Antibodies against toxins in snake venom
4. Enzymes
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Which of the following properties of acquired immunity is the basis of vaccination?

1. Specificity 2. Diversity
3. Memory 4. Discrimination
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When ready-made antibodies are directly given to protect the body against foreign agents, it is called:
1. Cell mediated immunity
2. Humoral immunity
3. Active immunity
4. Passive immunity
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The treatment of snakebite by antitoxin is an example of 
1. Artificially acquired active immunity
2. Artificially acquired passive immunity
3. Naturally acquired passive immunity
4. Specific natural immunity
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Consider the following statements:
Statement A: Active immunity is slow in onset and takes time to develop.
Statement B: Active immunity involves the body producing its own antibodies and memory cells in response to antigens.
 
1. Both A and B are correct and B explains A
2. Both A and B are correct but B does not explain A
3. A is correct but B is incorrect
4. A is incorrect but B is correct
Subtopic:  Details of Immunity | Active & Passive Immunity |
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A person who met with road accident is likely to develop tetanus. He is immunised by administering 
1. Weakened germs 2. Dead germs
3. Preformed antibodies 4. Wide spectrum antibodies

 
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Identify the lymphoid organs of the human body labelled as A, B, C and D:
 
A B C D
1. Thyroid Bone marrow Liver Lymph nodes
2. Thymus MALT Spleen Peyer’s patches
3. Thymus Bone marrow Spleen Lymph nodes
4. Thyroid MALT Liver Paneth cells
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