Immunology

Question 1

Immune response def

Answer 1

Specific reactivity induced in host by an antigenic stimulus.

Question 2

Hypersensitivity def

Answer 2

. Undesired injurious consequence in a sensitised individual on exposing to antigenic stimulus.

Question 3

Atopy def

Answer 3

Naturally occurring familial hypersensitivity of human being

Question 4

Autoimmunity def

Answer 4

’ Structural or functional damage produced by immunologically competent cells or antibodies to normal body components

Question 5

Adjuvant def

Answer 5

Any substance that enhances immunogenicity of an Antigen