Anhe 042:Immunology And Disease Control Question Paper
Anhe 042:Immunology And Disease Control
Course:Agriculture
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 1''st ''TRIMESTER 2012 EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT : AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCE
UNIT CODE : ANHE 042
UNIT TITLE : IMMUNOLOGY AND DISEASE CONTROL
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer section A (compulsory) and any other two questions from section B.
SECTION A
Question One
(i) Define the term immunology.
(11/2Marks)
(ii) What is an antibody? (11/2Marks)
(iii) What are occult (inaccessible) antigens? (11/2Marks)
(iv) Differentiate between humocal and cellular antibodies. (11/2Marks)
Briefly discuss what you understand by the term adaptive immunity
(6 Marks)
Briefly discuss why inflammation is a good factor in immunity.
(6 Marks)
Briefly discuss artificially acquired immunity.
(6 Marks)
Name the organs of the immune system stating what is the function of each.
( 6 Marks)
SECTION B
Question Two
The bodies ability to recognize self and non self is very critical in immunity. With examples discuss this fact. (20 Marks)
Question Three
Discuss the innate immune system and its place in protecting the animal from invasion by foreign agents. (20 Marks)
Question Four
Antigen – Antibody reaction has major application in laboratory diagnosis. Discuss this fact quoting examples. (20 Marks)
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