Description : _____ is the natural ability of an organism to have an inbuilt mechanism to resist and destroy the infection. a) antibiotic b)immunity c)antibodies d)none
Last Answer : b)immunity
Description : _____ implies that if enough people in a population are immunized against certain diseases, then it is very difficult for those diseases to spread. a. Herd immunity b. Passive immunity c. Active immunity d. Natural immunity
Last Answer : a. Herd immunity
Description : Ductless glands are known as (a) exocrine glands (b) endocrine glands (c) tubular glands (d) alveolar glands
Last Answer : Ans:(b)
Description : Why is pancreas both endocrine and exocrine gland? -Biology
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Description : What is the difference between endocrine and exocrine glands? -Biology
Description : What is the major difference between exocrine and endocrine glands?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Which acts both, an exocrine gland and an endocrine gland?
Last Answer : Pancreas, Testis, Ovary
Description : Which gland is both exocrine and endocrine?
Last Answer : Pancreas
Description : Which of the following does not act both as an exocrine gland and as an endocrine gland? (1) Pituitary (2) Pancreas (3) Testis (4) Ovary
Last Answer : (1) Pituitary Explanation: Microcytic anaemia: anemia characterized by small red blood cells, due to deficiency of iron; Pernicious anaemia: body does not make enough red blood cells due to lack ... neck or larynx resulting from iodine deficiency; and Pellagra: chronic lack of niacin (vitamin B3).
Description : Which of the following glands has both an endocrine and an exocrine function? A) mammary gland B) pancreas C) pituitary D) adrenal gland E) thyroid gland
Last Answer : B) pancreas
Description : The name of the ductless glands which secrete thei product into the circulatory system are: a) exocrine (pron: ek-seh-kren) b) apocrine (pron: ap-eh-kren) c) holocrine (pron: hoe-leh-kren) d) endocrine (pron: en-deh-kren)
Last Answer : ANSWER: D -- ENDOcrine
Description : Which of the following does not act both as an exocrine gland and as an endocrine gland ? (1) Pituitary (2) Pancreas (3) Testis (4) Ovary
Last Answer : Pituitary
Description : Which disease destroys the body's immunity ?
Last Answer : AIDS destroys the body's immunity.
Description : Immunodeficiency: a) A localized protective reaction of tissue to irritation, injury, or infection, characterized by pain, redness, swelling, and sometimes a loss of function b) A disorder or deficiency ... effect and damage the liver. e) It is an immunity disorder which is genetically transferred.
Last Answer : Ans: B
Description : Part of the endocrine system in humans, these two glands are small bodies located at the upper end of each kidney. While these glands perform a variety of functions, two of the most important ... (2) accommodation of the body to intermittent rather than constant intake of food. Name these glands.
Last Answer : ANSWER: Adrenal Glands
Description : Endocrine gland responsible for immunity is
Last Answer : Endocrine gland responsible for immunity is A. Pineal B. Thymus C. Pituitary D. Adrenal
Description : Differentiate the following and give examples of each (a) Innate and acquired immunity (b) Active and passive immunity -Science
Last Answer : (a) Innate & acquired immunity Innate immunity, also called inherent, natural, non specific immunity, comprises all those defence elements with which an individual is bom & which are ... Whereas passive immunity is conferred by transfer of immune products like antibodies etc. from other individual
Description : Assertion : Artificially acquired passive immunity results when antibodies or lymphocytes produced outside the host are introduced into a host. Reason
Last Answer : Assertion : Artificially acquired passive immunity results when antibodies or lymphocytes produced outside ... both the assertion and reason are false
Description : What is the difference between innate and acquired immunity?
Last Answer : Innate is that which you are born with, acquired is that which you gain over the course of your life.
Description : What is naturally acquired immunity?
Last Answer : Naturally acquired active immunity means that you have contracted the disease and your body has developed immune defenses against the disease. An example if when a person gets Chickenpox- the body has ... when it recognizes the same virus later on. The immunity for chicken pox is usually lifetime.
Description : How is active immunity acquired ?
Last Answer : Active immunity is acquired through vaccines, attenuated organisms, toxoid, natural infection, cloned microbial antigens, etc.
Description : How passive immunity is acquired ?
Last Answer : Passive immunity is acquired through natural maternal antibodies, antitoxin, and immunoglobulin.
Description : Short-lived immunity acquired from mother to fetus across placenta or through mother’s milk to the infant is categorised as (a) active immunity (b) passive immunity (c) cellular immunity (d) innate non-specific immunity.
Last Answer : (b) passive immunity
Description : _____ acquired _____ immunity usually follows an obvious illness or it may follow a subclinical illness. a. Naturally; passive b. Artificially; active c. Naturally; active d. Artificially; passive
Last Answer : c. Naturally; active
Description : Immune complex formation and serum sickness are dangers of a. Artificially acquired passive immunity. b. Naturally acquired active immunity. c. Artificially acquired active immunity. d. Naturally acquired passive immunity.
Last Answer : a. Artificially acquired passive immunity.
Description : Exposure to the flu virus, contracting the flu, and recovering from the disease would be an example of a. Artificially acquired passive immunity. b. Naturally acquired active immunity. c. Artificially acquired active immunity. d. Naturally acquired passive immunity.
Last Answer : b. Naturally acquired active immunity.
Description : Acquired immunity consists of humoral immunity maintained by _____ and _____, and cell-mediated immunity controlled by _____ a. T cells, complement, B cells b. T cells, Interleukin, B cells c. B cells, antibodies, T cells d. B cells, histamine, T cells
Last Answer : c. B cells, antibodies, T cells
Description : Acquired immunity usually involves protein receptors on B and T cells that recognize discrete regions of the antigen called _____. a. haptens b. epitopes c. antibodies d. protein receptors
Last Answer : b. epitopes
Description : _____ responds to, distinguishes between and remembers specific pathogens it has encountered. a. Acquired immunity b. Innate immunity c. Humoral immunity d. Cell-mediated immunity
Last Answer : a. Acquired immunity
Description : AIDS stands for (1) Acquired Immune Disease Syndrome (2) Acquired Immunity Deficient Syndrome (3) Acquired Immune Deficiency (4) Acquired Infection Deficiency Syndrome
Last Answer : (3) Acquired Immune Deficiency
Description : Organisms that normally inhabit the body a. include Treponema pallidum. b. cause endogenous diseases. c. may be detected by Donovan bodies. d. resist the effects of antibiotics.
Last Answer : b. cause endogenous diseases.
Description : How do vaccines give you immunity to diseases?
Last Answer : Vaccines are given to teach your body how to deal with a particular disease. A vaccine is a dead or weak version of the germ that makes you sick. Your body is able to fight off this ... the process develops antibodies that will protect you if you come into contact with the disease in the future.
Description : Why do people ice sprains, or, why do people counter the body's natural inflammatory response?
Last Answer : (Relatedly: is it useful to ice after exercising? Why?)
Description : The ability of a material to resist fracturing when a force is applied to it, is called………
Last Answer : The ability of a material to resist fracturing when a force is applied to it, is called (A) ... (B) hardness (C) elasticity (D) plasticity.
Description : The life of a wooden sleeper depends upon A. Quality of its timber B. Resistance to weathering C. ability to resist decay D. All the above
Last Answer : D [All the above] Explanation: Indian Railways is divided into 18 zones. Recently added South Coast Railway zones in Indian Railway (2019).
Description : The ability of a material to resist plastic deformation known as _____________ a) Tensile strength b) Yield strength c) Modulus of elasticity d) Impact strength
Last Answer : b) Yield strength
Description : The ability of tool steel to resist softening at high temperatures is termed as __________ hardness. (A) Red (B) Extended (C) Super (D) Extreme
Last Answer : (C) Super
Description : Strength of a shaft a. Is equal to maximum shear stress in the shaft at the time of elastic failure b. Is equal to maximum shear stress in the shaft at the time of rupture c. Is equal to torsional rigidity d. Is ability to resist maximum twisting moment
Last Answer : d. Is ability to resist maximum twisting moment
Description : The Modulus of Elasticity for a material refers to: w) the ability of a material to resist corrosion x) the ratio of stress over strain y) the maximum load over the cross sectional area z) none of the above
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- THE RATIO OF STRESS OVER STRAIN
Description : What dreadful diseases can be acquired from a swan bite?
Last Answer : I’m sorry this happened. It sounds like an infection that needs to be attended to by a doctor immediately. See this.
Description : What are acquired diseases? -Biology
Description : Why are some types of hemorrhagic diseases caused by genetic or acquired deficiency of the vitamin K metabolism?
Last Answer : Deficiency of vitamin K predisposes to hemorrhages since this vitamin is fundamental for the formation of prothrombin in the blood clotting process.
Description : Which of the following is not a part of Darwinism? A. Over production (Answer) B. Natural selection C. Inheritance for acquired characters D. Competition for survival E. None of these
Last Answer : A. Over production (Answer)
Description : Homeostasis is (a) tendency of biological systems to change with change in environment (b) tendency of biological systems to resist change (c) disturbance of self regulatory system and natural controls (d) biotic materials used in homeopathic medicines.
Last Answer : (b) tendency of biological systems to resist change
Description : A profession is distinguished by certain characteristics including: a. Mastery of a particular intellectual skill, acquired by training and education. b. Adherence by its members to a common code of values and conduct ... objective. c. Acceptance of a duty to society as a whole. d. All of these.
Last Answer : All of these.
Description : Colostrum, the yellowish fluid, secreted by mother during the initial days of lactation is very essential to impart immunity to the new born infants because it contains (a) immunoglobulin A (b) natural killer cells (c) monocytes (d) macrophages.
Last Answer : (a) immunoglobulin A
Description : An attenuated vaccine is one that a. Can provide life-long immunity. b. Contains live microbes or viruses. c. Is closest to the natural pathogens. d. All the above (a-c) are correct.
Last Answer : d. All the above (a-c) are correct.
Description : Discuss natural immunity in brief.
Last Answer : Natural immunity to diseases is possessed by an individual due to following factors: Age: majority of children in the age between 2-5 years are susceptible to diphtheria, where as adults ... susceptible. Individual: Some persons have more resistance against cold and skin diseases than others.
Description : What are exocrine glands? Give example.
Last Answer : The glands that discharge their secretions through the ducts to their target organs are called exocrine glands. Ex: Salivary gland, pancreas.