Biochemistry

Question: Alum is an effective adjuvant because it
[A].

disaggregates the antigen.

[B].

is immunogenic for stem cells

[C].

is immunogenic for T cells

[D].

slows the release of antigen

Answer: Option C

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Question: β-Lymphocytes are often called simply
[A].

B cells

[B].

T cells

[C].

T Lymphocytes

[D].

none of these

Answer: Option A

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Question: The humoral immune response relies on the production of soluble proteins called
[A].

antibodies

[B].

macromolecules

[C].

lymphocytes

[D].

none of these

Answer: Option A

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Question: A polyclonal antibody response
[A].

is produced only in response to polymeric antigens

[B].

is produced by several B cells recognizing different pitopes on the same antigen

[C].

occurs during the lag phase of the immune response

[D].

violates clonal selection

Answer: Option B

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Question: Monoclonal antibodies were first produced by
[A].

Georges Kohler and Cesar Milstein

[B].

Sarkar and Sommer

[C].

Selman Waksman

[D].

Edward Jenner and Louis Pasteur

Answer: Option A

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Question: Monoclonal refers to
[A].

a single clone of antibody-producing cells

[B].

all the antibody molecules which are identical

[C].

the binding with same antigenic site with identical binding affinities

[D].

all of the above

Answer: Option D

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Question: A secondary antibody is an antibody that
[A].

has been used in prior experiments

[B].

is synthetically produced

[C].

binds to another antibody

[D].

is produced in boostered animals

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

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Question: The main function of antibodies is to
[A].

kill all the foreign bodies

[B].

generate antigens, thus conferring immunization

[C].

protect the circulatory system

[D].

chemically combine with the antigen which induces it, inactivate the antigen and protect the body from disease

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

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