BZYET-141 EM 2026 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT

Description

Bachelor’s Degree Programme
(BSCG)
(Immunology)
Valid from 1st January, 2026 to 31st December, 2026

ASSIGNMENT

Course Code: BZYET-141

Course title: Immunology

Assignment Code: BZYET-141/TMA/2026

Maximum Marks: 100

Note: Attempt all questions. The marks for each question are indicated against it.

1.a) Draw the structure of the MHC class-II molecules and write any three functions.

b) Define cytokines. Mention their role in immunity.

2.a) What is the complement system? Describe the lectin pathway.

b)How does our immune system prevent autoimmunity? Explain in brief.

3.Differentiate between the following pairs of terms:

i) Humoral immunity and Cell-mediated immunity

ii) Antigen and Hapten

iii)Inactivated vaccine and attenuated vaccine

iv) B-lymphocyte and T-lymphocyte

4.a)Explain the basic structure of an immunoglobulin with a suitable diagram.

b) What is an isotype? Explain different types of isotypes.

5.a) Define Innate immunity. Explain its barriers that provide immunity.

b) What are adjuvants? Write their functions.

6a) Discuss the properties of B-cell epitopes.

b) Name the immunological conditions that cause the following autoimmunity disorders.

i) Grave’s disease

ii) Myasthenia Gravis

iii) Rheumatoid arthritis

iv) Multiple sclerosis

v)Hashimoto’s thyroiditis

7.a) Discuss in brief about the mucosal-associated lymphoid tissue.

b)Explain HLA typing.

8.a)According to Gell and Coombs, classify hypersensitivity with a suitable example.

b) Give a detailed account on the functions of cytokines.

9.a) Describe the structure and functions of the IgG molecule.

b) Explain the principle of ELISA (Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay) and RIA (Radioimmunoassay).

10 What is Vaccination? Explain the different types of vaccines.