Allergies:
I: are caused by hypersensitivity of the immune system to typically harmless substances in the environment.
II: involve immunoglobulin E antibodies

1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
Subtopic:  Allergies & Autoimmunity |
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The mediator of inflammation, histamine, is secreted in tissues by:
1. basophils 2. monocytes
3. mast cells 4. macrophages
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Relief in allergic reactions can be provided by the use of all of the following except:
1. Anti-histamines 2. Steroids
3. Adrenaline 4. Antibiotics
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Consider the given two statements:
Assertion (A): Histamine is used to treat allergies.
Reason (R): Histamine is a vasoconstrictor.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) correctly explains (A)
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) does not correctly explain (A)
3. (A) is True, (R) is False
4. (A) is False, (R) is False
Subtopic:  Allergies & Autoimmunity |
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The causation of ‘auto-immune’ disorders in humans is based on:
I: ‘memory’ of the immune system.
II: ability to distinguish between self and non-self.
1. Only I
2. Only II
3. Both I and II
4. Neither I nor II
Subtopic:  Allergies & Autoimmunity |
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Rheumatoid arthritis is:

1. X – linked recessive disorder
2. Congenital disorder
3. A viral infection
4. An auto-immune disorder

Subtopic:  Allergies & Autoimmunity |
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Which of the following is not an auto-immune disorder in humans?

1.  Rheumatoid arthritis 2.  Myasthenia gravis
3.  Emphysema 4.  Graves’ disease
Subtopic:  Allergies & Autoimmunity |
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Regarding rheumatoid arthritis:
I: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder.
II: In rheumatoid arthritis, the body's immune system attacks its own tissue, including joints.
1. Only I is correct
2. Only II is correct
3. Both I and II are correct
4. Both I and II are incorrect
Subtopic:  Allergies & Autoimmunity |
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Primary lymphoid organs are:
1. Bone marrow & Spleen 2. Bone marrow & Thyroid
3. Lymph nosed & Spleen 4. Bone marrow & thymus
Subtopic:  Details of Immunity | Active & Passive Immunity | Allergies & Autoimmunity |
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What constitutes about 50% of the lymphoid tissue in the human body?

1. Malt 2. Spleen
3. Lymph nodes 4. Liver
Subtopic:  Details of Immunity | Active & Passive Immunity | Allergies & Autoimmunity | Human Immune System |
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