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Give the full name of HIV. What is AIDS?

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### Step-by-Step Text Solution: 1. **Full Name of HIV**: - The full name of HIV is **Human Immunodeficiency Virus**. 2. **Definition of AIDS**: - AIDS stands for **Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome**. - It is a disease characterized by a severe reduction in the number of T lymphocytes, specifically the helper T cells, which play a crucial role in the immune system. ...
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MODERN PUBLICATION-HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASES-REVISION EXERCISES (III. SHORT ANSWER TYPE - I QUESTIONS) (A. QUESTIONS FROM STATE BOARD EXAMINATIONS)
  1. Differentiate between acquired and innate immunity.

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  2. What is drug abuse? Give an example of a tranquillizer.

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  3. Give the full name of HIV. What is AIDS?

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  4. What is vaccine? How does it develop immunity in a person?

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  5. Define allergy. Give any two symptoms of Allergic reactions.

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  6. What are interferons? How do they help in controlling the disease?

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  7. Write four harmful effects caused by alcohol addiction.

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  8. Morphine is said to be an abused drug. Discriminate the terms 'use' an...

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  9. Differentiate active immunity from passive immunity. Give an example o...

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  10. Name the causal organism of chickenpox. Mention two important symptoms...

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  11. What are the harmful effects of smoking cigarettes?

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  12. What are the pathogens of following diseases? (a) Amoebiasis (b) AID...

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  13. What are the pathogens of following diseases? (a) Cholera (b) Rabies...

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  14. What are the pathogens of following diseases? (a) Pneumonia (b) Meas...

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  15. What are interferons? How do they check viruses?

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  16. Define vaccine. Who coined the term ?

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  17. "Liver suffers most from excessive drinking". Discuss the statement.

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  18. What is innate immunity? Mention any two types of innate immunity barr...

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  19. Innate immunity is a non-specific type of defense and consists of four...

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  20. Consumption of drug and alcohol affects the person's mental and physic...

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