Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Human Health and Disease

Question:

Observe the diagram and answer the following question.

The type of immunity provided by the molecule shown in the diagram:

Options:

Humoral

Cell mediated

Innate immunity

Both humoral and cell mediated

Correct Answer:

Humoral

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) - Humoral

The B-lymphocytes produce an army of proteins in response to pathogens into our blood to fight with them. These proteins are called antibodies. The T-cells themselves do not secrete antibodies but help B cells to produce them. Each antibody molecule has four peptide chains, two small called light chains and two longer called heavy chains. Hence, an antibody is represented as H2 L2 . Different types of antibodies are produced in our body. IgA, IgM, IgE, IgG , IgD are antibodies . Because these antibodies are found in the blood, the response is also called as humoral immune response .