Class 12th Biology 2017 Set1 Outside Delhi Board Paper Solution

Question 8

Mention one application for each of the following:

1 Passive immunization

2 Antihistamine

3 Colostrum

4 Cytokinin-barrier

Answer

1 Passive immunization: In the case of snakebites, the injection which is given to the patients contain performed antibodies against the snake venom.

Passive immunisation provides quick immune response in the body.

 

2 Antihistamine: It is a pharmaceutical drug that opposes the activity of histamine reception in the body.



 

3 Colostrum: The yellowish fluid colostrum secreted by mother the initial days of lactation has abundant antibodies(IgA) to protect the infant.

 

4 Cytokinin-barrier: Virus infected cells secrete proteins called interferons which protect non-infected cells from further viral infection.