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Malaria disease is spread by the bite of which mosquito?
Malaria disease is caused by the bite of the female Anopheles mosquito. It is caused by the Plasmodium sporozoites found in the salivary gland of the female Anopheles mosquito.
Match the following-
| (A) Dhobi Itch | (i) Virus |
| (B) Malaria | (ii) Bacteria |
| (C) Pneumonia | (iii) Protozoa |
| (D) Mumps | (iv) Fungi |
| (v) Worm |
Code:
(1) (iv) (v) (iii) (ii)
(2) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(3) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
(4) (iii) (v) (iv) (ii)
Pneumonia is caused by bacteria named Diplococcus pneumoniae. The causative agent of Mumps disease is the Mumps virus. Malaria is caused by a parasitic protozoan named Plasmodium. Dhobi itch (Ringworm) is a fungal disease, which causes itching. Correct match: A-(iv), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(i).
Which type of medicines are used in the diagnosis of indigestion?
Antacids are used to treat indigestion. They neutralize excess acid to provide relief from sour belching, heartburn, stomach upset, and acid indigestion.
Match the following-
| Digestive System Disease | Affected Organ |
|---|---|
| (A) Jaundice | (1) Stomach |
| (B) Vomiting | (2) Small intestine |
| (C) Constipation | (3) Liver |
| (D) Diarrhea | (4) Large intestine |
Explanation - Jaundice (3) Liver; Vomiting (1) Stomach; Constipation (4) Large intestine; Diarrhea (2) Small intestine. Correct code: A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2.
In whose treatment is 'Chemotherapy' used?
Chemotherapy is a group of drugs used to kill or stop the growth of cancer cells.
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Acute uncontrolled cell division or tumor formation, which later causes unbearable pain, are symptoms and causes of which of the following diseases?
Cancer is the uncontrolled division of the body's cells, which forms tumors and can be very painful in advanced stages.
Chicken pox is caused by-
Chickenpox is caused by a virus named Varicella zoster.
Which fungus is the cause of 'Black Fungus disease'-
Black Fungus, whose scientific name is Mucormycosis, is caused by fungi of the Mucor group.
Trisomy of chromosome number 21 in humans is responsible for-
Trisomy 21 is responsible for Down's syndrome.
Bacterial infectious disease which is transmitted through sexual contact-
Syphilis and Gonorrhea are bacterial sexually transmitted diseases. AIDS is viral.
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Causes of heart attack are-
Angina, meaning deficiency of oxygen in the heart, high cholesterol level, body inactivity, and diabetes are risk factors for heart attack (cardiac arrest).
Roundworm is a human parasite which-
(1) Is found in small intestine
(2) Is found in liver
(3) Is found in stomach
(4) Is found in large intestine
Roundworm is a single-host human parasite. It is found in the small intestine. If their number is high, the intestinal passage gets blocked, causing stomach pain, loss of appetite, insomnia, diarrhea, vomiting, delirium, anxiety, cramps, etc.
Name the malaria medicine obtained from Cinchona
Quinine medicine is obtained from the bark of the Cinchona tree, which is effective in the treatment of malaria.
Which of the following is an infectious disease?
Typhoid is an infectious disease that spreads through bacterial infection, whereas the other options (cancer, hemophilia, diabetes) are not infectious diseases.
Since ancient times, the 'biotechnology' process of curdling milk required the following organism:
Evidence of the use of cultured milk products as food dates back at least 4500 years. The earliest yogurt was likely made by fermentation by the wild bacterium Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus.
In which year was the National Covid-19 Vaccination Program started?
The National Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign in India was launched on January 16, 2021.
Which of the following diseases is not caused by a mosquito bite? [Police Constable (Hada Rani B.)-2009]
Malaria, Dengue, and Chikungunya are spread by mosquito bites. Hepatitis (especially Hepatitis A and E) spreads through contaminated water and food, not by mosquito bites.
Filariasis is caused by-
(1) Wuchereria bancrofti
(2) Plasmodium vivax
(3) Ascaris lumbricoides
(4) Entamoeba histolytica
Filariasis is mainly caused by the infection of a parasite (roundworm) called Wuchereria bancrofti.
Which parasite reproduces only within the cells of a host organism?
Viruses are obligate intracellular parasites, meaning they can reproduce and replicate only within living host cells.
Select the causes of AIDS-
The main modes of transmission for AIDS are sexual contact, contaminated blood transfusion, and from an infected mother to the child (vertical transmission). Sharing clothes and bedding is not a mode of transmission.
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