Which of the following glands is large-sized at birth but reduces in size with ageing?
1. Pineal
2. Pituitary
3. Thymus
4. Thyroid
| 1. | Both primary and secondary lymphoid organs produce lymphocytes. |
| 2. | The spleen and thymus are both primary lymphoid organs. |
| 3. | Primary lymphoid organs are where lymphocytes mature and become functional, whereas secondary lymphoid organs are where they interact with antigens. |
| 4. | Bone marrow and lymph nodes are both considered secondary lymphoid organs. |
| 1. | Bone marrow | Primary lymphoid organ |
| 2. | Thymus | Increases in size after puberty |
| 3. | Payer’s patches | Present in small intestine and appendix |
| 4. | Spleen | Has a large reservoir of RBCs |
Which of the following lymphoid organs is not included in secondary lymphoid organs?
| 1. | Peyer's patches of small intestine |
| 2. | Spleen |
| 3. | Tonsils |
| 4. | Thymus |
MALT constitutes about ___________ percent of the lymphoid tissue in human body
| 1. | 50% | 2. | 20% |
| 3. | 70% | 4. | 10% |
| Statement A: | Acquired immunity is pathogen-specific. |
| Statement B: | Acquired immunity is present at birth. |
| 1. | Both A and B are correct |
| 2. | A is correct but B is incorrect |
| 3. | A is incorrect but B is correct |
| 4. | Both A and B are incorrect |
Identify the incorrect statement
| 1. | Acquired immune response is a highly specific immune response |
| 2. | Acquired immune response is due to lymphocytes |
| 3. | Acquired immune system cannot differentiate between self and non-self antigens |
| 4. | Acquired immunity is characterized by development of memory |