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Secondary metabolite is
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Correct option: C
Antibiotics
Option C (Antibiotics) is correct because antibiotics are secondary metabolites produced by microorganisms, often used for defense or signaling.
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Select the incorrect statements regarding AIDS from the following
I) AIDS is caused by a retrovirus have two molecules of single-stranded RNA as its genome
II) AIDS can be successfully treated using anti-retroviral drungs
III) Macrophages act as a viral factory as it leads to the continuous production of new viral particles
IV) In AIDS, a decrease in B-lymphocyte count is seen
I) AIDS is caused by a retrovirus have two molecules of single-stranded RNA as its genome
II) AIDS can be successfully treated using anti-retroviral drungs
III) Macrophages act as a viral factory as it leads to the continuous production of new viral particles
IV) In AIDS, a decrease in B-lymphocyte count is seen
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Correct option: A
II and IV
Option A (II and IV) is correct because AIDS cannot be successfully treated using anti-retroviral drugs (they only suppress the virus) and in AIDS, there is a decrease in T-lymphocyte count, not B-lymphocyte count.
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Consider the following statements
I. Neural system and endocrine system influences our immune system
II. Immune system maintains our health
Which of the statement (s) given above is/are correct?
I. Neural system and endocrine system influences our immune system
II. Immune system maintains our health
Which of the statement (s) given above is/are correct?
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Correct option: C
I and II
Option C (I and II) is correct because both the neural and endocrine systems can influence the immune system, and the immune system is crucial for maintaining health.
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If a person in infected with some deadly microbe to which quick immune response is required as in tetanus, what should be done?
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Correct option: B
We need to directly inject pre formed antibodies as ATS injection
Option B (We need to directly inject pre formed antibodies as ATS injection) is correct because in cases like tetanus, where a quick immune response is crucial, pre-formed antibodies (as in Antitoxin Serum - ATS) provide immediate passive immunity.
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Alpha-interferons
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Both (1) and (2)
Option C (Both (1) and (2)) is correct because alpha-interferons activate the immune system and help in destroying tumors.
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A female Anopheles mosquito can be recognized by
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Proboscis and palpi are long and more or less of equal length
Option A (Proboscis and palpi are long and more or less of equal length) is correct because this is a key distinguishing feature of female Anopheles mosquitoes.
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The most abundant antibody produced against allergens is
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IgE
Option A (IgE) is correct because IgE is the primary antibody involved in allergic reactions.
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Allergens are
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Non-infectious and increased secretion of IgE
Option B (Non-infectious and increased secretion of IgE) is correct because allergens are non-infectious substances that trigger an allergic response, leading to increased production of IgE antibodies.
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The person showing unpredictable moods, outbursts of emotions, quarrelsome behaviour and conflicts with others is suffering from
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Correct option: A
Schizophrenia
Option B (The antibodies produced in allergy are of IgE type) is correct because IgE antibodies are specifically involved in allergic reactions.
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Short lived immunity acquired from mother to foetus across placenta or through mother’s milk to the infant is categorized as
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Correct option: B
Passive immunity
Option B is correct. Passive immunity is acquired through the transfer of antibodies, such as from mother to fetus or infant.
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Pick wrong out one?
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The body is able to differentiate self and non-self and the humoral immune response is responsible for the graft rejection
Option D is correct because while the body can differentiate self from non-self, the cell-mediated immune response, not the humoral response, is primarily responsible for graft rejection.
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The best HLA(Human Leucocyte Antigen) match for transplants in order of preference is
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Correct option: D
Twin> sibling> Parent> unrelated donor
Option D (Twin> sibling> Parent> unrelated donor) is correct because twins have identical HLA, siblings share a higher probability of HLA match than parents, and unrelated donors have the lowest probability.
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Cross sectional image of internal body structure can be obtained by using which medical technique?
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Correct option: C
CAT - Computerized Axial Tomography
Option C (CAT - Computerized Axial Tomography) is correct because CAT scans provide cross-sectional images of internal body structures.
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Carries of Entamoeba histolytica are
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Correct option: C
Musca domestica (housefly)
Option C (Musca domestica (housefly)) is correct because houseflies can mechanically transmit Entamoeba histolytica cysts, acting as carriers.
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Assertion: Many visitors of hills suffer from skin
and respiratory allergy problem.
Reason: Conifer trees produce a large quantitiy
of wind-borne pollen grains.
and respiratory allergy problem.
Reason: Conifer trees produce a large quantitiy
of wind-borne pollen grains.
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Correct option: A
If both Assertion and Reason are true and
Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
Option A (If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion) is correct because conifer pollen is a common allergen in hilly areas.
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Tunnel vision’ is associated with.
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Alcoholism
Option A (Alcoholism) is correct because "tunnel vision," a gradual loss of peripheral vision, is a known symptom associated with chronic alcoholism.
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What is haemozoin?
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Correct option: A
Undigested part of blood in trophozoite of Plasmodium.
Option A (Undigested part of blood in trophozoite of Plasmodium) is correct because hemozoin is a waste product formed from the digestion of blood by the Plasmodium trophozoite within red blood cells.
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Which of the following techniques is best for measuring the effectiveness of antibiotics on bacteria?
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Correct option: B
Chemical testing
Option C (Biological testing) is correct because it directly assesses the antibiotic's effect on bacterial growth and survival, such as through measuring zones of inhibition.
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Benign tumors:
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Remain confined to their original location
Option C (Remain confined to their original location) is correct because benign tumors do not metastasize and stay localized.
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Mention the ‘Incubation Period’ of Plasmodium vivax.
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10-14 days
Option A (10-14 days) is correct because the incubation period of Plasmodium vivax, the parasite that causes malaria, is typically between 10 and 14 days.
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Examination of blood of a person suspected of having anaemia, shows large, immature, nucleated erythrocytes without haemoglobin. Supplementing his diet with which of the following, is likely to alleviate his symptoms?
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Correct option: D
Iron compounds
Option D is correct because the symptoms (large, immature erythrocytes without hemoglobin) indicate iron deficiency anemia, which can be alleviated by supplementing with iron compounds.
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Note the following words.
I. Skin II. Phagocytes
III.B-cells IV. Inflammation
V. Antibodies VI. T-cells
VII. Fever VIII. Antimicrobial proteins
IX. NK-cells X. Secretions
Identify the factors involved in second line of defence.
I. Skin II. Phagocytes
III.B-cells IV. Inflammation
V. Antibodies VI. T-cells
VII. Fever VIII. Antimicrobial proteins
IX. NK-cells X. Secretions
Identify the factors involved in second line of defence.
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Correct option: A
II, IV, VII and IX
Option A (II, IV, VII and IX) is correct because phagocytes, inflammation, fever, and NK-cells are all part of the second line of defense (innate immunity).
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Heroin is a
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Diacetyl morphine
Option A (Diacetyl morphine) is correct because heroin is chemically known as diacetylmorphine, a derivative of morphine.
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Study the following sentences.
I. The cells of malignant tumours divide erratically.
II. They are malignant tumours of epithelial cells.
III. They are malignant tumours of organs that originate from mesoderm.
IV. These tumours are found in organs such as spleen and lymph nodes.
Which of the above are true for angiosarcoma?
I. The cells of malignant tumours divide erratically.
II. They are malignant tumours of epithelial cells.
III. They are malignant tumours of organs that originate from mesoderm.
IV. These tumours are found in organs such as spleen and lymph nodes.
Which of the above are true for angiosarcoma?
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Correct option: C
I and III
Option C (I and III) is correct because angiosarcomas are malignant tumors that divide erratically and originate from mesodermal tissues.
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In which year, Ronald Ross found malaria parasite infection in mosquito?
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1897
Option A (1897) is correct because Ronald Ross discovered the malarial parasite in mosquitoes in 1897.
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Sir Godfery Hounsfield developed the diagnostic technique of
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Correct option: A
CT scanning
Option A is correct. Sir Godfrey Hounsfield developed the diagnostic technique of CT scanning.
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The exaggerated response of the immune system to certain antigens is called
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Correct option: D
Allergy
Option D (Allergy) is correct because allergy is defined as an exaggerated immune response to certain antigens.
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Inflammatory response in allergy is caused by the release of:
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Correct option: C
Histamines
Option C (Histamines) is correct because histamines are the primary mediators of the inflammatory response in allergies.
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The progenitors that are formed in bone marrow and differentiated elsewhere are
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Correct option: C
Pre T-cells
Option C (Pre T-cells) is correct because T-cell progenitors originate in the bone marrow but migrate to the thymus for maturation.
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A patient is suffering from abdominal pain cramps, constipation, excess mucous & blood in stool, Which of the following parasite may be found in stool examination?
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Correct option: D
Entamoeba histolytica
Option D is correct because the symptoms (abdominal pain, cramps, constipation, excess mucous & blood in stool) are indicative of Entamoeba histolytica infection.
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