Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome is characterized by which of the following? a. Caused by a retrovirus b. A weakened immune system c. can result in death from cancer or infection. d. AII of the above

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A: Plasma cell is also called as plasma B cell. Plasma cells are leucocytes which produce tremendous…

Q: In immunoassays such as western blotting and ELISA the secone antibody binds to what part of the…

A: Antibodies are proteins that are important for our body to destroy pathogens like viruses, bacteria,…

Q: Define the term immunological surveillance, and identify the cells involved in this function.

A: Immunological surveillance is the monitoring process of immune system that detects and also destroys…

Q: The formed elements of the blood:

A: Hemopoiesis is the production of blood cells from red bone marrow. Erythrocytes ,leucocytes and…

Q: Why is counselling required before an HIV test can be done on a patient? We don't counsel patients…

A: Counseling is necessary for certain issues in the society that leads to long term effects. One such…

Q: Hybridomas are formed by fusing antibody-producingwhite blood cells with:(a) Viruses(b) Bacteria(c)…

A: Hybridoma is a hybrid cell used for the production of large quantities of antibodies which are used…

Q: The immune system of a person is supressed. He was found positive for a pathogen in the diagnostic…

A: ELISA refers to the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. It is a plate-based assay technique and is…

Q: An autoimmune disease is a condition in which the White Blood Cells of the immune system attack…

A: A defense system in the body of an individual which constitutes a complex network of cells and…

Q: Which ethical issue is solved by induced pluripotent stem cells? Mention one advantage of using…

A: Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are Artificial stem cells that are delivered from somatic…

Q: Explain how vaccines are used to teach the immune system.

A: Introduction The vaccine is a substance that is used to trigger the various components of the immune…

Q: Antigenic drift refers to: A.The reassortment of genomic segments from different viruses B.Cytotoxic…

A: The immune response or immune reaction is produced by the immune system against the antigen that…

Q: A potential cause of acquired autoimmunity is ________. a. tissue hypersensitivity b. molecular…

A: Autoimmunity can be defined as the immune response of organism against their own healthy tissues.So…

Q: How we can Treatment  Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) by using gene therapy? Please answer…

A: SEVERE COMBINED IMMUNODEFICIENCY:- SCID stands for severe combined immunodeficiency, a group of…

Q: One of the differences between embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells is _____. a extracting…

A: Extracting Adult Stem Cells doesn't affect embryo in any sense, so option D is completely false.…

Q: Which of the following is a function of cytokines? A. Promote antibody invaders. B. Help T cells…

A: Cytokines : These are small proteins which are crucial in controlling the growth and activity of…

Q: Immunosuppression is a lowering of the responsiveness ofthe immune system to materials it recognizes…

A: The immune system safeguards the body against harmful pathogens. The immune cells (B-cells, T-cells,…

Q: Which of the following are important for viral protection

A: Which of the following are important for viral protection? Answer. (b)Interferons

Q: One of the factors that affects immunogenicity is the foreignness. One of the ways by which the…

A: The right option is c. By isolating all self Ag from immune cells...

Q: Which DOES NOT describe monoclonal antibodies? Group of answer choices a. Monoclonal antibodies are…

A: Monoclonal antibodies are made by using identical immune cells that are all clones of a specific…

Q: Explain how we can treatment Hemophilia by using gene therapy?  Please answer at your own words,…

A: Haemophilia is a inherited genetic disorder that impairs the body's ability to make blood clots.

Q: A live vaccine (aka attenuated vaccine) contains    A.) antibodies. B.) a pathogen that does not…

A: Vaccine provides active acquired immunity to the human’s against the specific organism. Thus vaccine…

Q: Which technique allows the recovery of a protein from a sample such that the recovered protein can…

A: Purification of protein is the first step in understanding its function. Protein is purified on the…

Q: Superantigensa) are exceptionally large antigen molecules.b) cause a very large antibody response.c)…

A: Super antigens can activate up to 20% of the body's total T-cells concentration.

Q: Which of the following increases the likelihood of successful organ transplant? a. matching the ABO…

A: The function of the immune system is to protect the body against all foreign agents and it does this…

Q: Antibodies, complement proteins, and phagocytic cells provide effective protection against all of…

A: The human body is under constant attack by desiccating agents from all over in the form of…

Q: The classic clinical problem with immunodeficiency disorders is the development of which of the…

A: Immunodeficiency disorders are common and it occurs due to many conditions. The ability of the body…

Q: The function of red blood cells is to Select one: A. defend the body against infectious organisms.…

A: Cell can be defined as the structural, functional, and biological unit of all known organisms.

Q: to immunotechnology, answer the following: Give ONE main difference between: Murine MABs and fully…

A: The capability of the body to induce immune response is called immunity. The foreign particle that…

Q: A 41-year-old man has a penetrating injury to his right eye. A month later he has worsening vision…

A: Sympathetic ophthalmia (SO) is a bilateral diffuse granulomatous intraocular inflammation that…

Q: Which of the following is not part of the human immune response? A) producing antibodies B) the skin…

A: When there is antigen enter in human bidy immune system recognizes and destroys, substances that…

Q: A. Describe an immunoassay (and the steps involved) in which you could detect the presence of a…

A: Immunoassay is a biochemical test that is used to detect the presence and/or concentration of an…

Q: Based on the history of vaccines, what are some of the types that were the most effective in…

A: The production of antibodies is stimulated by a substance known as the vaccine. It provides…

Q: Why is there an enzyme attached to the secondary antibody? a. They provide a colometire indication…

A: Introduction Secondary antibodies are especially efficient in immunolabeling, secondary antibody…

Q: Substances that are injected containing an antigen to stimulate the immune system to respond are…

A: The immune system is a control network of organs and immune cells that detect and kill foreign…

Q: _____ describes the situation when the immune response generated against an influenza strain limits…

A: Introduction  An immune response is a process that takes place within an organism in order to…

Q: Write the introduction of antibodies in biotechnology and write a short history of antibodies

A: Definition of antibodies: Antibodies are proteins that can attach to particular substances known as…

Q: Decreasing the amount of cytokine produced by the body would most directly prevent what event during…

A: Cytokines are the chemical signals which are produced by the immune cells, in order to induce…

Q: An essential property of the immune system is self-regulation. An immune response that is not…

A: Introduction A disorder in which your immune system wrongly targets your body is known as autoimmune…

Q: 50 words essay on how important to have adequate knowledge of biochemistry in understanding…

A: The study of biological processes at the cellular and molecular levels using chemistry is known as…

Q: Embryonic stem cells have the potential to do all of the following except _____. a be rejected by a…

A: Embryonic stem cells are the stem cells from the inner cell mass of the blastocyst of an embryo…

Q: Fusion between a plasma cell and a tumor cell creates a: a. Lymphoma b. Myeloma c. Lymphoblast…

A: Plasma cells are also called as Plasma B cells which are white blood cells that originates from bone…

Q: Which of the following sudden changes might be a result of an infection? a. increase in the…

A: Infection occurs when viruses, bacteria, or other microbes (mainly the foreign partical- the…

Q: Based off of the concept of the COVID-19 vaccination, which of the following conditions is very…

A: The COVID-19 vaccine is formed from the mRNA of the virus particles and in some cases the harmless…

Q: Which study has been awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize for Medicine in Immunology? Explain this mechanism…

A: Answer: IMMUNOLOGY = It is the study of the immune system which  stimulates when our body is…

Q: Type of specific resistance that has been introduced to the body is already antibodies that provide…

A: A. Natural immunity:- It is a kind of immune response/immunity that the body develops on its own…

Q: Why are most unimmunized children protected against diseases such as measles?Choose one: A.  They…

A: Immunization is the process whereby a person is made immune or resistant to an infectious disease,…

Immune Disorders

The collaboration between the cells and proteins that work together as a defense system against infection comprises the immune system.Each of them performs a variety of tasks to recognize and/or react against a foreign body.