Directorate of Distance Education

Swami Vivekanand Subharti

University
I Year
Course code : BCBZ-604-A

Course Title : Immunology

Assignment No. : BCBZ-604-A / 2023

Maximum Marks : 30

Attempt any 5 questions out of the given 10 questions.

All questions carry equal marks.

Q1. Differentiate between primary and secondary lymphoid organs. Illustrate the structure and
function of respective organs (One from each type).

Q2. How and when the concept of immunology came into light? Discuss the early theories of
immunology.

Q3. Discuss about the components of innate immune system.

Q4. Define immunity. Discuss different types of active and passive immunity

Q5. Define adaptive immunity. Differentiate between humoral and cell- mediated immunity.

Q6. What is epitope? Write an essay on characteristic features of B and T-cell epitopes.

Q7. Compare the two classes of Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) molecules with
reference to structure, function and mechanism of action.

Q8. Define autoimmunity. Illustrate the underlying mechanism with reference to Rheumatoid
Arthritis.

Q9. What are the special features of antigen-antibody interaction? Discuss it with the illustration
of RIA technique.

Q10. Describe the properties and functions of cytokines. Give examples of therapeutic
cytokines.