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Biology
Human Health and Disease
121 questions from 38 papers, each with its answer.
- 121 questions
- 38 papers
- 3.43% of Biology
Immunity – Autoimmunity
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In higher vertebrates, the immune system can distinguish self-cells and non-self. If this property is lost due to genetic abnormality and it attacks self-cells, then it leads to
Attack on self-cells = autoimmunity.
If the ability to distinguish self from non-self is lost due to genetic disorders, the immune system attacks self-cells. This is called auto-immune disease, e.g. rheumatoid arthritis.
Immunity – vaccines
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Antivenom injection contains preformed antibodies while polio drops that are administered into the body contain'Out of Syllabus'
Cancer – role of mutations
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Which of the following statements is not true for cancer cells in relation to mutations?
Cancer cells have active telomerase.
Telomeres maintain the structural integrity of chromosomes. Telomerase is active in cancer cells, and telomerase inhibitors are used as anti-cancer agents. Mutations do not inhibit telomerase production in cancer cells.
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