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Fundamentals Of Immunology Question Paper

Fundamentals Of Immunology 

Course:Bachelor Of Science

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009



KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE (BIOCHEMISTRY/BIOTECHNOLOGY)
SBC 317: FUNDAMENTALS OF IMMUNOLOGY

DATE: TUESDAY, 29TH DECEMBER 2009

TIME: 11.00 A.M. - 1.00 P.M.


INSTRUCTIONS

Section A: Answer any TWO Questions (20 marks each).

1.
a)
Differentiate between innate and specific immunity.

b)
Describe four effectors of innate immunity.

2.
a)
What is: i) polyclonal antibody and (ii) monoclonal antibody?

b)
With a diagram, describe the structure of immunoglobulin and its effector
functions.

3.
a)
Explain the basis of hypersensitivity reactions.

b)
Name four types of hypersensitivity and discuss their pathologic mechanisms.

Section B: Answer ALL Questions (10 marks each)

4.
Define tolerance and discuss its principal mechanisms.

5. Describe
antigen-antibody binding and the resulting effector mechanisms.

6.
Discuss MHC and its role in cellular immunity.


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