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Fundamentals Of Immunology Question Paper

Fundamentals Of Immunology

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

SZL 307:
FUNDAMENTALS OF IMMUNOLOGY

DATE: Wednesday, 23rd December, 2009
TIME: 8.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer ALL questions in Section A and ONE question in Section B. Within each
section questions carry equal marks. Illustrate your answers with diagrams and give
examples where appropriate.
SECTION A:
Answer ALL questions.
(40 marks)
1.
Explain the role of mucous membrane in body defense
2.
Describe the role of bone marrow in immune system
3.
Describe the factors that influence immunogenecity
4.
Compare and contrast the function of thymus and lymph nodes
5.
Describe briefly idiotypic determinants in an immunoglobulin molecule
6.
Describe briefly immunological mechanisms associated with atopic allergic reactions
7.
With specific examples, explain differential leucocytes count as applied in clinical medicine
8.
Compare and contrast IgM and IgA

SECTION B:
Answer any ONE question. (30 marks)
9.
Discuss the historical perspective of immunology as a discipline
10.
Write an essay on the cells of the immune system