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

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

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  3. What are the harmful effects of smoking cigarettes?

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

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

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

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

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  8. Define vaccine. Who coined the term ?

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

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

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

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

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  13. Complete the table given below:

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  14. Write the various components of immune system.

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  15. VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION

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  16. When is a tumour referred to as malignant?

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  17. How does amoebiasis occur in human beings?

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  18. Name the pathogen of amoebiasis. What are its preventive measures?

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  19. What are interferons? How they act?

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  20. Write a short note on vaccines.

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