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| 401. |
Find out the wrong match |
| Answer» Correct Answer - 3 | |
| 402. |
Match the following and choose the correct answer A. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3B. A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4C. A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2D. A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3 |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 403. |
Xenograft is a graftA. a graft between two genetically identical individualsB. a graft in which a tissue is grafted from one individual to another individual of the same speciesC. a graft between individuals of different speciesD. tissue grafted from one area to another of the same individual. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 404. |
AIDS is due to:A. Reduction in number of helpher T-cellsB. Reduction in number of killer T-cellsC. AutoimmunityD. Non production of interferons |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 405. |
Antiserum contains:A. AntigenB. AntibodyC. White blood corpusclesD. Red blood corpuscles |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 406. |
Which of the following diseases is caused by a protozoanA. SyphilisB. InfluenzaC. BabesiosisD. Blastomycosis |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Babesiosis is a malana-like parasitic disease caused by infection with Babesia bigemina, a genus of protozoa piroplasms. Syphilis -Treponema pallldum (bacterium) Influenza - Influenza virus Blastomycosis - Blastomyces dermatitidis (fungus) |
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| 407. |
Which of the following sets of disease is caused by bacteriaA. Cholera and tetanusB. Typhoid and smallpoxC. Tetanus and mumpsD. Herpes and influenza |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Cholera and tetanus are diseases caused by bacteria. Cholera is caused by a bacterium Vibrio cholerae and tetanus is caused by a bacterium Clostridium tetani. Mumps, influenza, herpes and smallpox are viral diseases. Typhoid is a bacterial disease but it is not paired with a bacterial disease. Hence, option. (a) is correct. |
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| 408. |
Which of the following cells actively participate during allergy ?A. B-lymphocytesB. Liver cellsC. Mast cellsD. Red blood cells |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C Allergy is the hypersentivensess of a person to some foreign substance coming in contact with or entering the body. Allergy involvers mainly lgE antibodies and histamine. Histamine is released by mast cells. Mast cells are large cells present in the connective tissue. Their granules contain chemicals heparin, histamine and serotonin which are released during allergic and inflammatory response. |
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| 409. |
T-lymphocytes areA. Formed in thymusB. Formed in bone marrow and preprocessed in thymusC. Formed in thymus and preprocessed in bone marrowD. Formed and preprocessed in bone marrow |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 410. |
Antibodies that function in innate immunity areA. IgMB. IgEC. IgAD. IgD |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 411. |
Antibody which mediates allergic response isA. IgAB. IgDC. IgED. IgM |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 412. |
Antigenic determinants areA. Large and complex molecules that are different from those of an organism/hostB. Proteins or carbohydratesC. Recognisable sites over antigensD. Specific products of pathogen |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 413. |
The most abundant antibody produced against allergens isA. IgEB. IgAC. IgGD. IgM. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A The substances to which an exaggerated response of the immune system occurs are called allergens. The antibodies produced to these are of lgE type. |
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| 414. |
Hepatitis B vaccine is prduced fromA. inactivated virusesB. yeastC. Heaemophilus influenzaeD. Salmonella typhimurium. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Heptatits B vaccine is produced from transgenic yeast by recombiant DNA technology. It is the first commercially available human vaccine that is produced by the genetic engineering technology. |
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| 415. |
Hepatitis B vaccine is a:A. First generation vaccineB. Second generation vaccineC. Third generation vaccineD. Fourth generation vaccine |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 416. |
Resistance developed in an individual as a result of antigenic stimulus isA. Natural immunityB. Active acquired immunityC. Passive acquired immunityD. Artificial immunity |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 417. |
Immunoglobulins serving as mediators in allergic response areA. IgEB. IgDC. IgMD. IgA |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 418. |
The drug used in ascariasis isA. Sheeshan oilB. Oil of CapchenopodiumC. ChloroquineD. Tarcamphor. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 419. |
LSD isA. Lysing diethylamideB. Lysergic acid diethylamideC. Lysing dimethylamideD. Lysergic acid dimethylamide |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 420. |
Marijuana is extracted fromA. Dried leaves and flowers of hemp plantB. Ergot fungusC. Roots of hemp plantD. Cocoa plant |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 421. |
The drugs, which do not develop physiological dependence areA. sedative and tranqualisersB. stimulational cocaineC. opiatesD. hallucinogens |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 422. |
Select the correct statement from the ones given belowA. Cocaine is given to patients after surgery as it stimulates recovery.B. Barbiturates when given to criminals make them tell the truth.C. Morphine is often given to persons who have undergone surgery as a pain killer.D. Chewing tobacco lowers blood pressure and heart rate. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 423. |
Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to AIDS?A. The causative HIV retrovirus enters helper T-lymphocytes thus reducing their numbers.B. The HIV can be transmited through eating food together with an infected person.C. Drug addicts are least susceptible to HIV infection.D. AIDS patients are being fully cured cent present with proper care and nutrition. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 424. |
A disease caused by one of the smallest virus is:A. mumpsB. MeaslesC. PoliomyelitisD. trachoma |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 425. |
A disease showing dew drop like pinkish eruption later turning into scrabs which do not leave any pox marks isA. MeaslesB. smallpoxC. mumpsD. chickenpox |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 426. |
What is a teratogen ? |
| Answer» A drug or agent that produces foetal abnormalities. | |
| 427. |
Give the role of anabolic steroids. |
| Answer» Increase in muscle mass. | |
| 428. |
Which hallucinogen is derived from a fungus? |
| Answer» Correct Answer - Psilocybin | |
| 429. |
Select the correct statement from the ones given belowA. Barbiturates when given to criminals make them tell the truthB. Morphine is often given to persons who have under gone surgery as a pain killerC. Chewing tobacco lowers blood pressure and heart rateD. Cocaine is given to patients after surgery as 1t stimulates recovery |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Sertumer, a pharmacist isolated the active principle of opium in 1806 and named it morphme. Morphine is a phenanthrene opioid receptor . its main effect is binding to and activating the µ-opioid receptors m the central nervous system. In clinical settings, morphine exerts its principal pharmacological effect on the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract. Its primary actions of therapeutic value are analgesic and sedation at low doses. |
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| 430. |
Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to AIDS?A. Drug addicts are least susceptible to HIV infectionsB. AIDS patients are being fully cured cent precent with proper care and nutritionC. The causative HIV retrovirus enters helper T-lymphocytes thus reducing enters numberD. HIV can be transmitted through eating food together with an infected person. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 431. |
Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to AIDS?A. The HIV can be transmitted through eating food together with an infected personB. Drug addicts are least susceptible to HIV infectionC. AIDS patients are being fully cured cent per cent with proper care and nutritionD. The causative HIV retrovirus enters helper T-lymphocytes thus, reducing their numbers |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D In AIDS patients, the virus attacks on `CD_(4) + T`-Cells (helper T-lymphocytes responsible for the coordination of the entire immune system), infecting and killing them until none of them are left in blood. Without these crucial immune system cells, the body cannot fight against invading bacteria or viruses which leads to weaker immune system and gradually the body of the HIV positive persons become house of infections leading to multiple problems. |
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| 432. |
Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to AIDS?A. The causative HIV retrovirus enters helper T-lymphocytes thus reducing their numbersB. The HIV can be transmitted throgh eating food together with an infected personC. Drug addicts are least susceptible to HIV infectionD. AIDS patients are being fully cured cent per cent with proper care and nutrition |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 433. |
Select the correct statement from the ones given belowA. Cocaine is given to patients after surgery as it stimulates recoveryB. Barbiturates when given to criminals make them tell the truthC. Morphine is often given a persons who have undergone surgery as a pain killerD. Chewing tobacco lowers blood pressure and heart rate |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 434. |
Neurasthenia refers toA. undue concern about healthB. traumatic experience like rapeC. disorder of sensory perceptionD. mental inability to concentrate on or enjoy things |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 435. |
Which of the following has the funciton of engulfing foreign materials?A. MarcrophagesB. Plasma cellsC. Mast cellsD. Lymphocytes |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 436. |
The factor that contributes most to the development of cirrhosis is:A. alcoholismB. high blood sugarC. high blood ureaD. high cholesterol |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 437. |
Mantoux test is forA. scarlet feverB. diphtheriaC. rheumatoid feverD. tuberculosis |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 438. |
A disease spread directly by animal bites isA. SyphilisB. Scarlet feverC. RabiesD. Malaria |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 439. |
At which stage of HIV infection does one usually show symtomas of AIDSA. Within 15 days of sexual contact with an infected personB. When the infected retro virus enters host cellsC. When HIV damages large number of helper T-lymphocytesD. When the viral DNA is produced by reverse transcnptase |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C T-lymphocyte receptors can recognise only antigen that bound to cell membrane proteins. These lymphocytes mediate CMI (cell mediated immunity). B-lymphocytes are the major effector molecules of humeral immunity. Erythrocytes are red blood cells. Thrombocytes or platelets secrete factors, that are involved in vascular repair. |
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Which is particular type of drug that is obtained from the plant A. HallucinogenB. DepressantC. StimulantD. Pain-killer |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A The plant shown in the picture is Datura which produce natural hallucinogens. This kind of drug induce behavioural abnormalities by changing thoughts, feelings perceptions without any actual sensory stimulus. |
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| 441. |
Which is particular type of drug that is obtained from the plant A. Pain-killerB. HallucinogenC. depressantD. Stimulant |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B The shown branch is of plant - 'Datura' which gives us hallucinogens. |
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Which one is not included in the category of physiological barriers to prevent microbial growth?A. Acid in the StomachB. Saliva in the MouthC. Tears from EyesD. Virus-infected cells secrete Interferons |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D Interferons are included under cytokine barriers. |
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| 443. |
The disease chikungunya is transmitted byA. house fliesB. Aedes mosquitoesC. cockroachD. female Anopheles. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - B Chikungunya is caued by chikungunya virus. The disease is transmitted by the bite of Aedes aegypti mosquito. |
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List the specific symptoms of typhoid. Name its causative agent. |
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Answer» (i) Constant high temperature in 1st and 2nd week followed by gradual decreased fever in 3rd and 4th week. (ii) headache, extreme weakness, abdominal pain, constipation. (iii) Inflammation in ileum and colon. Causative agent is Salmonella typhi bacterium. |
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| 445. |
What is not true about innate immunity?A. First line of defenceB. Includes all defence elements with which an individual is bornC. Lyzozyme and interferons are part of itD. Specific in nature |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 446. |
Chloroquine is given for treatingA. AIDSB. cancerC. tetanusD. malaria |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 447. |
Which of the following glands is large sized at birth but reduces in size with ageing ?A. PinealB. PituitaryC. ThymusD. Thyroid |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C The thymus is a lobed organ located near the heart and beneath the breastbone. The thymus is quite large at the time of birth but keeps reducing in size with age and by the time puberty is attained it reduces to a very small size. |
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| 448. |
Antivenom against snake poison containsA. antigensB. antigen-antibody complexesC. antibodiesD. enzymes. |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C In case of snakebite, the injection which is given to a patient, contains preformed antibodies against the snake venom. This type of immunisation is called passive immunisation. |
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| 449. |
Antivenom against snake poison containsA. AntigensB. Antigen-antibody complexesC. AntibodiesD. Enzymes |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 450. |
One of the following is not the causal organism for ringworm.A. MicrosporumB. TrichophytonC. EpidermophytonD. Macrosporum |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |