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(a) In which disease is there an uncontrolled division of cells resulting in the formation of tumours? How is this disease detected? (b) How do interferons help in controlling the disease? |
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Answer» (a) Cancer disease. Detection of cancer is done by biopsy and many other techniques. (b) Interferons are antiviral protein produced by viral infected cells. This protein is released from such cells and makes the adjacement unaffected cells more resistant to viral infection. |
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| 302. |
Ringworm infection is caused byA. WuchereriaB. TrichophytonC. AscarisD. Aedes |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 303. |
Which of the following is caused by a member ofA. PlatyhelminthesB. AschelminthesC. AnnelidaD. Arthropoda |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 304. |
An insect bite may result in inflammation of that spot. This is triggered by the alarm chemicals such asA. Histamine and dopaminB. Histamine and kininsC. Interferons and opsoninsD. Interferons and histones |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 305. |
The abbreviation AIDS stands forA. Acquired immuno disease syndromeB. Acquired immuno deficiency syndromeC. Acquired immunity determining syndromeD. Acquired immunity delay syndrome. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 306. |
The human immuno deficiency virus isA. an unenveloped, RNA genome containing retrovirusB. an enveloped, RNA genome containing retrovirusC. an enveloped, DNA genome containing retrovirusD. an enveloped, RNA genome containing rheovirus. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 307. |
Different species of Mycobacterium causeA. Syphilis and diphtheriaB. Whooping cough and leprosyC. Tuberculosis and leprosyD. Syphilis and gonorrhoea |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 308. |
Which drug is used as medicine to help patients cope with depression and insomnia ?A. MorphineB. AmphetaminesC. BarbiturateD. both (b) and (c ) |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Drugs like barbiturates, amphetamines, benzodiazepines, lysergic acid diethyl amides (LSD), and other similar drugs are normally used as medicines to help patients cope with mental illnesses like depression and insomnia. |
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| 309. |
Antibodies are formed byA. T-cellsB. monocytesC. phagocytesD. B- cells |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 310. |
The disease caused by a bacterium isA. Amoebia dysenteryB. ArthritisC. DiabetesD. Diphtheria |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 311. |
Which one secretes antibodyA. NeutrophilB. EosinophilC. LymphocyteD. Monocyte |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 312. |
Which substance , on introduction into human body forms antibodiesA. antigenB. antibodyC. histamineD. both A and B |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 313. |
Which is a unit of immune systemA. lymphocytesB. erythocytesC. chondrocyteD. parasite |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 314. |
ELISA isA. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assayB. Enzyme linked ionsorbent assayC. Enzyme linked inductive assayD. None of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 315. |
Fever, delirium, slow pulse, abdominal tendernes and rose coloured rash indicate the disease.A. measlesB. tetanusC. typhoidD. chickenpox |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 316. |
Characters of acquired immunity areA. Difference between self and nonselfB. Specificity of antigenC. Retains memoryD. All the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 317. |
Which of the following is cancerous state of blood?A. uraemiaB. leukemiaC. proteinemiaD. chloremia |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 318. |
Trypansomiasis is spread byA. HouseflyB. SandflyC. Tse-tse flyD. Culex |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 319. |
What is correct ?A. Malignant tumours may invade its surrounding tissueB. Patients who have undergone surgery are given cannabinoids to relieve painC. Benign tumours show metastasisD. Heroin acclerates body functions |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 320. |
Pair of viral disease isA. Ringworm, AIDSB. Typhoid , TuberculosisC. Dysentery, Common coldD. Common cold, AIDS |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 321. |
Toxin produced by tetanus affectsA. Voluntary musclesB. Involuntary musclesC. Both voluntary and invountaryD. Jaw bones |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 322. |
Immunity acquired after an infection isA. Active immunityB. Passive immunityC. Innate immunityD. Both B and C |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 323. |
Humoral immunity is associated withA. T-cellsB. B-cellsC. marcophagesD. both (a) and (b). |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Humoral immunity consists of antibodies that circulate in the blood and lymph. B-lyphocytes produce antibodies that regulate humoral immunity. |
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| 324. |
Which is a viral diseaseA. TetanusB. DysenteryC. TyphoidD. None of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 325. |
Which one is not correct match?A. malaria-TrypanosomaB. Gonorrhoea-VirusC. AIDS-BacillusD. Syphillis-Treponema pallidum |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 326. |
In polio, the legs get paralysed and atrophied due toA. Obstruction of musclesB. Degeneration of bonesC. Death of some musclesD. Shrinkage of muscles. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 327. |
Which of the following will be curable in next two decadesA. tuberculosisB. cancerC. polio myelitisD. None of these |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Cancer may be curable in next two decades The completion of the human genome in causing profound changes in thinking and direction of biomedical research. Cancer is caused by malfunctioning of genes. either through activation of cancer causing oncogenes (proto-oncogenes) or through inactivation of tumor supprerssor genes. By comparing the active genes in the tumor to that of normal cells, the genes causing the cancer can be determined. Side by side there is a huge progress in the field of genetic engineering and biotechnology. All these aspects give us hope that cancer may be curable m next two decades. |
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| 328. |
Which of the following symptoms indicate radiation sickness ?A. Red and ulcerated skinB. Nausea and anaemiaC. Nausea and loss of hairD. Ulcerated skin, nausea and loss of hair |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Even lower doses of radiations cause serious damages like skin burns, nausea, loss of haris and nails, change in blood cell count, prolonged exposure causes formation of tumours, cancer. High dose (lethal radiation exposer) may cause instant death. |
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| 329. |
Which of the following diseases is not transmitted by houseflies ?A. CholeraB. TyphoidC. DysenteryD. Yallow fever |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 330. |
Which is not correctly matchedA. dengue fever-ArbovirusB. plague-Yersinia pestisC. sleeping sickness -TrypanosomaD. syphillis-Treponema pallidum |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 331. |
A disease which causes maximum deaths in children isA. DiptheriaB. MeaslesC. TuberculosisD. Whooping cough |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 332. |
Culex causes the disease:A. malariaB. filariasisC. yellow feverD. sleeping sickness |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 333. |
Which of these glands is large at the time of birth but in adults, it reduces to a very small size ?A. ThyroidB. AdrenalC. ThymusD. Spleen |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 334. |
Select the correct option to fill up the blanks. (i) Diseases which are easily transmitted from one person to another, are called ______ diseases. (ii) In human body, parasite of malaria initially multiplies within the ____ and then attack the ______. (iii) _____ is the yellowish fluid secreted by mother during the initial days of lactation. (iv) _____ and ____ are the primary lymphoid organs.A. (i) infectious, (ii) bone marrow, thymus, (iii) Colostrum, (iv) Liver cell, RBCsB. (i) infectious, (ii) liver cell, RBCs, (iii) Colostrum, (iv) Bone marrow, thymusC. (i) interferon, (ii) bone marrow, thymus, (iii) Colostrum, (iv) Liver cell, RBCsD. (i) infectious, (ii) liver cell, RBCs, (iii) Colostrum, (iv) Spleen, lymph node |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 335. |
Roundwarm infection can be detected byA. stool testB. dermal testC. scratch testD. all of above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 336. |
Appearance of dry, scaly lesions with itching on various parts of the body are the symptoms of _____ .A. elephantiasisB. ringwormC. ascariasisD. amoebiasis |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Ringworms or tinea is caused by the fungi belonging to the genera Microsporum, Trichophyton and Epidermophyton. Appearance of dry, scaly lesions with itching on various parts of the body such as skin, nails and scalp are the main symptoms of ringworm. The infection is generally acquired from soil or byu using towels, clothes or even the comb of infected person. |
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| 337. |
Indiscriminate diagnostic practices using X-rays etc. should be avoided. Give one reason. |
| Answer» X-rays cause DNA damage resulting in transformation of normal cells into cancerous neoplastic cells and, thus, should be avoided. | |
| 338. |
Identify the wrongly matched pair:A. Thphoid-Widal testB. Plague-viral diseaseC. Malignant malariaD. Common cold-Rhinovirus |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 339. |
T- cells respond to pathogen by producingA. killer T- cellsB. helper T- CELLSC. supressor T- cells and memory cellsD. killer T-cells , helper T-cells and suppressor T-cells |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 340. |
The common weed Catharanthus roseus (=Vinca rosea ) is source ofA. Hay feverB. Two carcinogens-vincristin and vinblastinC. Two anticancer drugs-vincristin and vinblastinD. Skin rashes |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 341. |
Select the incorrect pairA. Xenopsylla - PlagueB. Culex - MalariaC. Glossina - TrypanosomiasisD. Aedes - Yellow fever |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 342. |
Which of the following is the bacterial disease in humans ?A. Pneumonia can be transmitted to a healthy person by inhaling the droplets released by an infected person and also by sharing utensils.B. MalariaC. PlagueD. Both (a) and (c ) |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Pneumonia is a bacterial disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae Plague is a bacterial disease caused by Yersinia pestis. |
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| 343. |
Arbovirus(transmitted by arthopods)causesA. malariaB. dengueC. filariasisD. amoebiasis |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 344. |
Which of the following statements is incorrect ?A. Pneumonia can be transmitted to a healthy person by inhaling the droplets released by an infected person and also by sharing utensils.B. Pathogens causing pneumonia are Streptocouccus pneumoinae and Haemophilus influenzae.C. There is no vaccine yet available to prevent pneumoniaD. None of these |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Pneumonia vaccine is available these days. It is a second generation vaccine prespared by recombinant DNA technology/genetic engineering. |
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| 345. |
Typhoid fever in human beings is caused byA. Plasmodium vivaxB. TrichophytonC. Salmonella typhiD. Rhino viruses. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Salmonella typhi, a rod shaped bacterium causes typhoid. |
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| 346. |
Typhoid is caused byA. EscherichiaB. ShigellaC. SalmonellaD. Giardia |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 347. |
Which of the following statements regarding the disease typhoid is/are correct ? (i) Salmonella typhi are the pathogenic bacteria which enter human intestine through contaminated food and water migrate to other organs through blood. (ii) Sustained high fever`(39^(@)C " to " 40^(@)C)`, weakness, stomach pain, constipation, headache and loss of appetite are some common symptons of typhoid. (iv) Widal test is used for diagnosis of typhoid fever. (v) The patient of this disease is not required to be treated with antibiotics.A. (i) and (ii)B. (iii) and (v)C. (i), (ii) and (iv)D. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C DPT vaccine is for diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus. The patient suffering from typhoid is required to be treated with antibiotics as it is a bacterial disease. |
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| 348. |
Typhoid is caused byA. GiardiaB. SalmonellaC. ShigellaD. Escherichia |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Salmonella typhi causes typhoid fever in human beings. It is characterised by constant fever due to the infection of intestine. Giardia is a flagellate protozoan, lamblia species of this protozoan causes disease giardiasis, a prolonged diarrhoeal disease of humans. Bacterial genus Shigella causes shigellosis or bacillary dysentery. Escherichia coli is a facultative anaerobes, found in the intestine of human beings. |
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| 349. |
Tapewarm occurs inA. rectumB. stomachC. intestineD. liver |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 350. |
The common tapewarm infecting human being isA. tainia soliumB. taenia saginateC. diphyllobothrium latumD. t. echinococcus |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |