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Innate immunity is a non-specific type of defense and consists of four types of barriers. Categorise the barriers and give one example of each.

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**Step-by-Step Text Solution:** 1. **Understanding Innate Immunity**: - Innate immunity is the body's first line of defense against pathogens and is present from birth. It is a non-specific type of immunity, meaning it does not target specific pathogens but rather provides a general defense against all types of invading organisms. 2. **Categories of Innate Immunity Barriers**: - Innate immunity consists of four main types of barriers: physical barriers, physiological barriers, cellular barriers, and cytokine barriers. ...
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MODERN PUBLICATION-HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASES-REVISION EXERCISES (III. SHORT ANSWER TYPE - I QUESTIONS) (A. QUESTIONS FROM STATE BOARD EXAMINATIONS)
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  2. What is innate immunity? Mention any two types of innate immunity barr...

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

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

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  5. Complete the table given below:

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  6. Write the various components of immune system.

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  7. VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION

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  8. When is a tumour referred to as malignant?

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  9. How does amoebiasis occur in human beings?

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

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  11. What are interferons? How they act?

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  12. Write a short note on vaccines.

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

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  14. What are hallucinogens? Give an example.

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

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

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  17. Name the primary and secondary lymphoid organs.

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

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  19. What do you mean by metastasis?

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  20. Complete the flow chart given below:

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