Human Health and Disease PYQs

The following are the stages of life cycle of Plasmodium. Arrange the stages in the proper order: A. The parasites reproduce asexually in RBCs, bursting the cells. B. The parasites reproduce asexually in liver cells, bursting the cells and releasing into blood. C. Gametocytes develop in RBCs. D. Sporozoites reach the liver through the blood. E. Female mosquito injects sporozoites into humans during bite. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match List I with List II: Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Neoplastic characteristics of cells refer to : A. A mass of proliferating cell B. Rapid growth of cells C. Invasion and damage to the surrounding tissue D. Those confined to original location Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

After maturation, in primary lymphoid organs, the lymphocytes migrate for interaction with antigens to secondary lymphoid organ(s) / tissue(s) like: A. thymus B. bone marrow C. spleen D. lymph nodes E. Peyer's patches Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Which of the following type of immunity is present at the time of birth and is a non-specific type of defence in the human body?

Match List I with List II : Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which of the following are Autoimmune disorders? A. Myasthenia gravis B. Rheumatoid arthritis C. Gout D. Muscular dystrophy E. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Match List I with List II : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Match List I with List II : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Given below are two statements : Statement I : Bone marrow is the main lymphoid organ where all blood cells including lymphocytes are produced. Statement II : Both bone marrow and thymus provide microenvironments for the development and maturation of T-lymphocytes. In the light of the above statements choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

Match List I with List II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Match List I with List II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

In which blood corpuscles, the HIV undergoes replication and produces progeny viruses?

Given below are two statements: Statement I: Autoimmune disorder is a condition where body defence mechanism recognizes its own cells as foreign bodies. Statement II: Rheumatoid arthritis is a condition where body does not attack self cells. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Select the incorrect statement with respect to acquired immunity.

Match List-I with List-II Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

Match the following diseases with the causative organism and select the correct option.

The infectious stage of Plasmodium that enters the human body is

Humans have acquired immune system that produces antibodies to neutralize pathogens. Still innate immune system is present at the time of birth because it:

Conversion of milk to curd improves its nutritional value by increasing the amount of:

Which of the following is not an autoimmune disease?

In which disease does mosquito transmitted pathogen cause chronic inflammation of lymphatic vessels?

Which part of poppy plant is used to obtain the drug 'Smack'?

Which of the following is an occupational respiratory disorder?

Transplantation of tissues/organs fails often due to non-acceptance by the patient's body. Which type of immune-response is responsible for such rejections?

MALT constitutes about ________ percent of the lymphoid tissue in human body

Which of the following sets of diseases is caused by bacteria?

Which of the following is correct regarding AIDS causative agent HIV?

Grafted kidney may be rejected in a patient due to:

Which of the following diseases is caused by a protozoan?

If you suspect major deficiency of antibodies in a person, to which of the following would you look for confirmatory evidence?

Which of the following immunoglobulins constitutes the largest percentage in human milk?

Which is the particular type of drug that is obtained from the plant whose one flowering branch is shown below

At which stage of HIV infection does one usually show symptoms of AIDS?

Infection of Ascaris usually occurs by

The cell-mediated immunity inside the human body is carried out by

Where do certain symbiotic microorganisms normally occur in human body?

Identify the molecules (A) and (B) shown below and select the right option giving their source and use:

Which one of the following statements is correct with respect to immunity?

Which one of the following options gives the correct matching of a disease with its causative organism and mode of infection?

Common cold is not cured by antibiotics because it is:

Select the correct statement with respect to diseases and immunisation:

A person suffering from a disease caused by $Plasmodium$, experiences recurring chill and fever at the time when :

Which one of the following techniques is safest for the detection of cancers?

Which one of the following cannot be used for preparation of vaccines against plague?

When breast feeding is replaced by less nutritive food low in proteins and calories, the infants below one year are likely to suffer from:

A health disorder that results from the deficiency of thyroxine in adults and characterized by (i) a low metabolic rate (ii) increase in body weight and (iii) tendency to retain water in tissues is:

Which one of the following statement is correct?

Which of the following is a pair of viral diseases?

A person likely to develop tetanus is immunized by administering:

Use of anti-histamines and steroids give a quick relief from:

The letter T in T-lymphocyte refers to:

To which type of barriers under innate immunity do the saliva in the mouth and the tears from the eyes belong?

Match the disease in Column I with the appropriate items (pathogen/prevention/treatment) in Column II.

Which one of the following is the correct statement regarding the particular psychotropic drug specified?

Cornea transplant in humans is almost never rejected. This is because

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?

The bacterium (Clostridium botulinum) that causes botulism is:

A person showing unpredictable moods, outbursts of emotion, quarrelsome behaviour and conflicts with others is suffering from:

Antibodies in our body are complex:

The causative agent of mad-cow disease is a:

HIV that causes AIDS first starts destroying:

Damage to thymus in a child may lead to:

AIDS is caused by HIV that principally infects:

Which one of the following depresses brain activity and produces feelings of calmness, relaxation and drowsiness?