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What is innate immunity? Mention any two types of innate immunity barriers.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Definition of Innate Immunity**: - Innate immunity is the body's first line of defense against pathogens. It is a non-specific type of immunity that is present at birth and provides immediate protection against a wide range of infectious agents. Unlike acquired immunity, which develops over time and is specific to particular pathogens, innate immunity responds in the same way to all pathogens. 2. **Characteristics of Innate Immunity**: - It is non-specific, meaning it does not target specific pathogens. - It includes physical, chemical, and cellular defenses that are always ready to fight infections. ...
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MODERN PUBLICATION-HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASES-REVISION EXERCISES (III. SHORT ANSWER TYPE - I QUESTIONS) (A. QUESTIONS FROM STATE BOARD EXAMINATIONS)
  1. Define vaccine. Who coined the term ?

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  2. "Liver suffers most from excessive drinking". Discuss the statement.

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  3. What is innate immunity? Mention any two types of innate immunity barr...

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  4. Innate immunity is a non-specific type of defense and consists of four...

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  5. Consumption of drug and alcohol affects the person's mental and physic...

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  6. Complete the table given below:

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  7. Write the various components of immune system.

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  8. VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION

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  9. When is a tumour referred to as malignant?

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  10. How does amoebiasis occur in human beings?

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  11. Name the pathogen of amoebiasis. What are its preventive measures?

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  12. What are interferons? How they act?

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  13. Write a short note on vaccines.

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  14. What is the pathogen of ascariasis? How it can be controlled?

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  15. What are hallucinogens? Give an example.

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  16. What is autoimmunity? Name any one autoimmune disease of human beings.

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  17. What is an allergy? Name two chemicals released by the mast cells in t...

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  18. Name the primary and secondary lymphoid organs.

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  19. Describe in brief the process of transmission of malaria disease.

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  20. What do you mean by metastasis?

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