ZOO/VI/11 Student's Copy
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6th Semester
ZOOLOGY
Paper ZL-XI
Parasitology and Immunology
Full Marks 55
Time 2½ Hours
PART A—OBJECTIVE
Marks 20
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
SECTION—A
Marks 5
Tick the correct answer in the brackets provided 1×5=5
1. The vector and intermediate host for Leishmania donovani is
Phlebotomus sp.
Anopheles sp.
Glossina sp.
Aedes sp.
/510 1 Contd.
2. Neurocysticercosis is caused by
Taenia solium
Echinococcus granulosus
Plasmodium vivax
Leishmania donovani
3. Complete sexual dimorphism is found in
protozoans
cestodes
trematodes
nematodes
4. The principle of vaccination is inoculation of disease-specific
antibodies
antigens
natural killer cells
mast cells
5. Serum sickness is caused by
type I hypersensitivity
type II hypersensitivity
type III hypersensitivity
type IV hypersensitivity
ZOO/VI/11/510 2 Contd.
SECTION—B
Marks 15
Write notes on the following in 5 to 8 sentences each 3×5=15
1. Visceral leishmaniasis
2. Cysticercus cellulosae
3. Larval forms of trematodes
4. Antigens
5. Types of vaccines
PART B—DESCRIPTIVE
Marks 35
The questions are of equal value
1. Describe the life cycle of Plasmodium falciparum with the help of a neat diagram.
OR
Illustrate the life cycle of Trypanosoma brucei.
2. Discuss the life cycle of Echinococcus granulosus.
OR
Explain the parasitic adaptations in cestodes.
3. Describe the life cycle and pathogenecity of Ascaris lumbricoides.
OR
Describe the life cycle of Schistosoma mansoni.
ZOO/VI/11/510 3 Contd.
4. Write an essay on innate immunity.
OR
Give brief description of haptens, epitope and interferons.
5. Discuss the structure and types of immunoglobulins.
OR
Describe the structure and function of major histocompatibility complex.