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The vaccine used to cure poliomyelitis

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Disease**: Poliomyelitis, commonly known as polio, is a viral disease caused by the poliovirus. It can lead to paralysis and is a significant health concern. 2. **Identifying the Vaccine**: There are two main types of vaccines used to prevent poliomyelitis: - **Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine (IPV)**: This vaccine contains killed poliovirus and is administered via injection. - **Oral Poliovirus Vaccine (OPV)**: This vaccine contains live attenuated (weakened) poliovirus and is administered orally. ...
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PEARSON IIT JEE FOUNDATION-HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASES-MASTERING THE CONCEPTS (KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING )
  1. Define immunity.

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  2. Name the following: The disease caused by a bacteria named Mycobacte...

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  3. Name the following: The vaccine used to cure poliomyelitis

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  4. Name the following: The vaccine used to cure pertusis

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  5. Name the following: The vaccine to cure polio

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  6. Distinguish between an antigen and an antibody.

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  7. What is an antibiotic? Mention the name of the first antibiotic discov...

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  8. Mention one synthetically prepared drug which is generally used to tre...

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  9. Mention some uses of antibiotics.

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  10. Differentiate between active immunity and passive immunity.

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  11. Differentiate between Innate immunity and Acquired immunity.

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  12. What is vaccine

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  13. Give one example of each type of vaccines based on its content.

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  14. How does passive immunity develop naturally?

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  15. How does skin provide first line of defence against diseases?

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  16. How does vaccination help in the development of immunity?

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  17. What are phagocytes? Explain their role in our immune system.

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  18. Chronic disease shows adverse effects on health. Give reasons.

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  19. Why is AIDS considered to be a "Syndrome" and not a disease?

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  20. Cholera is considered as an acute disease and arthritis as a chronic d...

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