Motile zygote of Plasmodium occurs in:

1. Gut of female Anopheles
2. Salivary glands of Anopheles
3. Human RBCs
4. Human liver

Subtopic:  Treatment & Life Cycle of Malaria |
 65%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2012
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Common cold differs from pneumonia in, that:

1. Pneumonia is a communicable disease, whereas common cold is a nutritional deficiency disease
2. Pneumonia can be prevented by a live attenuated bacterial vaccine, whereas the common cold has no effective vaccine
3. Common cold is caused by a virus, while Pneumonia is caused by a bacterium.
4. Pneumonia pathogen infects alveoli whereas common cold affects the nose and the respiratory passage but not the lungs

Subtopic:  Pneumonia & Related Questions | Common Cold & Malaria Introduction |
 62%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2012
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Which one of the following is not a property of cancerous cells, whereas the remaining three are?

1. They compete with normal cells for vital nutrients
2. They do not remain confined in the area of formation
3. They divide in an uncontrolled manner
4. They show contact inhibition
Subtopic:  Cancer |
 88%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2012
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In which one of the following options the two examples are correctly matched with their particular type of immunity? 

Examples  Type of
immunity
(a) Polymorphonuclear leukocytes and monocytes Cellular barriers
(b) Anti-tetanus and anti-snake bite injection Active immunity
(c) Saliva in mouth and tears in eyes Physical barriers
(d) Mucus coating of the epithelium lining the urinogenital tract and HCl in the stomach Physiological barriers
1. (a)
2. (b)
3. (c)
4. (d)
Subtopic:  Details of Immunity |
 74%
Level 2: 60%+
AIPMT - 2012
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A certain patient, X, is suspected to be suffering from acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Which diagnostic technique will you recommend for its detection?

1.   MRI 2.  Ultra Sound
3.  WIDAL 4.  ELISA
Subtopic:  AIDS |
 93%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2011
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At which stage of HIV infection does one usually shows symptoms of AIDS?

1. When viral DNA is produced by reverse transcriptase.
2. When HIV replicates rapidly in helper T-lymphocytes and damages a large number of these.
3. Within 15 days of sexual contact with an infected person.
4. When the infecting retrovirus enters host cells.
Subtopic:  AIDS |
 88%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2011
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Select the correct statement from the ones given below:

1. Barbiturates when given to criminals make them tell the truth
2. Morphine is often given to persons who have undergone
surgery as a painkiller
3. Chewing tobacco lowers blood pressure and heart rate
4. Cocaine is given to patients after surgery as it stimulates
recovery

Subtopic:  Drugs & Alcohol Abuse |
 92%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2010
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Which one of the following statements is correct?

1. Patients, who have undergone surgery are given
cannabinoids to relieve pain
2. Benign tumours show the property of metastasis
3. Heroin accelerates body functions
4. Malignant tumours may exhibit metastasis

Subtopic:  Cancer |
 83%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2009
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The letter T, in T- lymphocyte refers to:

1. thyroid

2. thalamus

3. tonsil

4. thymus

Subtopic:  Human Immune System | AIDS |
 90%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2009
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HIV that causes AIDS first starts destroying:

1. B-lymphocytes

2. leucocytes

3. thrombocytes

4. helper T-lymphocytes

Subtopic:  AIDS |
 93%
Level 1: 80%+
AIPMT - 2006
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