What is autoimmunity ? Explain. from Biology Human Health and Dis

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41. Write name of causative agent of pneumonia. List symptoms and modes of transmission.
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42. What is Immune system ? Mention the two types (components) of immune system.
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43. Briefly describe the  cells of the immune system.
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44. Distinguish between B-cells and T-cells.
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45. Write structure of antibody (Immunoglobulin) molecule.
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46. Give the name and  functions of four classes of antibodies.
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How B-cells respond to antigens?

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How T-cells respond to antigens?

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49. Differentiate antibodies and interferons.
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50. What is autoimmunity ? Explain.


Autoimmunity is the condition when the immune system of the body starts attacking self cells resulting in the damage of the body. In autoimmunity the immune system turns against the cells of the body and desrtoys them. For eg Rheumatoid arthritis is an auto-immune disease in which the cells in the joints are destroyed.
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