NEET Biology Structural Organisation In Animals Question Bank Assertion and Reason

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    Assertion : Mast cells in the human body release excessive amounts of inflammatory chemicals which cause allergic reactions. Reason : Allergens in the environment on reaching human body stimulate mast cells in certain individuals. [AIIMS 2003]

    A) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

    B) If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion 

    C) If the assertion is true but the reason is false

    D) If both the assertion and reason are false

    E) If the assertion is false but reason is true

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    The symptoms of an allergic reaction develop in response to histamine. Mast cells release a large amount of histamine into the blood stream and it also act as initiator of the inflammatory response which aids the arival of leucocytes at a site of infection. Histamine stimulates capillary dilation, increased capillary permeability, and closure of bronchial tubes, mucus secretion, pain and swelling.


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