Human Health and Disease


  1. Correctly match sexually transmitted disease with its pathogen?









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    AIDS is caused by HIV virus and Gonorrhoea is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoea. Urethritis is inflammed of the urethra by bacteria.

    Correct Option: A

    AIDS is caused by HIV virus and Gonorrhoea is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoea. Urethritis is inflammed of the urethra by bacteria.


  1. For which of the following disease, there is preventive vaccine?









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    Hepatitis is a viral disease; two subgroups are hepatitis type A virus (HAV) and hepatitis type B virus (HBV). HBV causes serum hepatitis, it is most frequently transmitted by blood, products of blood or blood contaminated instruments. Since only adults are susceptible to HBV, but vaccines are available. While children and young adults are susceptible to HAV, no vaccines are acceptable.

    Correct Option: B

    Hepatitis is a viral disease; two subgroups are hepatitis type A virus (HAV) and hepatitis type B virus (HBV). HBV causes serum hepatitis, it is most frequently transmitted by blood, products of blood or blood contaminated instruments. Since only adults are susceptible to HBV, but vaccines are available. While children and young adults are susceptible to HAV, no vaccines are acceptable.



  1. Which one of the following is a hallucinogenic drug?









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    Hallucinogens are drugs that cause illusions and delusions (hallucinations) and change the feelings or perception. Examples are Bhang, Charas, Hashish, Marijuana (all cannabinoids) and LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide). Opium and morphine are opiate narcotics (opioids) having analgesic (pain relieving effect) while caffeine is a stimulant that increase the activity of nervous system, and cause awakening.

    Correct Option: D

    Hallucinogens are drugs that cause illusions and delusions (hallucinations) and change the feelings or perception. Examples are Bhang, Charas, Hashish, Marijuana (all cannabinoids) and LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide). Opium and morphine are opiate narcotics (opioids) having analgesic (pain relieving effect) while caffeine is a stimulant that increase the activity of nervous system, and cause awakening.


  1. Ringworm in humans is caused by:









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    Ring worm is a fungal disease caused by the dermatophyte fungal species of Microsporum, Trichophyton and Epidermophyton.

    Correct Option: B

    Ring worm is a fungal disease caused by the dermatophyte fungal species of Microsporum, Trichophyton and Epidermophyton.



  1. AIDS is caused by HIV that principally infects:









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    AIDS virus infects T4 lymphocytes (also called Helper cells). Cytotoxic T cells called T8 lymphocytes.

    Correct Option: D

    AIDS virus infects T4 lymphocytes (also called Helper cells). Cytotoxic T cells called T8 lymphocytes.