Cancer is :

1. a disease caused by DNA viruses
2. caused by the multiplicity of virulent infections
3. a genetic disease caused by multiple mutational events
4. a hazard due to the occupation of an individual

Subtopic:  Cancer |
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Consider the given two statements:

I: Rhinovirus, the most common virus causing common cold has a tendency to affect the upper respiratory tract.
II: The mucosa associated lymphoid tissue is not present in the upper respiratory tract.

1. Both I and II are correct and II explains I
2. Both I and are correct but II does not explain I
3. I is correct and II is incorrect
4. Both I and II are incorrect

Subtopic:  Common Cold & Malaria Introduction |
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Consider the given two statements:

I:  The acquired immune response is called "adaptive".
II:  In acquired immunity, pathogen-specific receptors are "acquired" during the lifetime of the organism.

1. Both I and II are correct and II explains I.
2. Both I and II are correct but II does not explain I.
3. I is correct and II is incorrect.
4. Both I and II are incorrect.

Subtopic:  Human Immune System |
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Identify the incorrect statement regarding Entamoeba histolytica:

1.  Cysts of Entamoeba can survive for up to a month in soil or for up to 45 minutes under fingernails.
2.  Invasion of the intestinal lining results in bloody diarrhea.
3.  Infection remains confined to the gastrointestinal tract.
4.  Infections can sometimes last for years if there is no treatment.

Subtopic:  Amoebiasis |
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The occurrence of chills and fever in malaria is associated with:

1.  Rupture of hepatocytes during exo-erythrocytic cycle of the parasite
2.  Inoculation of the sporozoite by the mosquito bite into humans
3.  Release of haemozoin due to rupture of RBCs by the parasite
4.  Development of the adult trophozoite in the RBC
Subtopic:  Treatment & Life Cycle of Malaria |
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All the following diseases can be caused by a bacterial infection except:

1. Dysentery 2. Diphtheria
3. Plague 4. African sleeping sickness
Subtopic:  Introduction |
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The name Mary Mallon is associated with:

1.  Tuberculosis 2.  Typhoid
3.  Leprosy 4.  Rabies

Subtopic:  Typhoid Fever |
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Ringworm is not caused by:

1. Trichoderma 2. Microsporum
3. Trichophyton 4. Epidermophyton
Subtopic:  Fungal Infection & Concept of Immunity |
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Which of the following cells can phagocytose microbes only in tissues?

1. Neutrophil 2. Natural killer cells
3. Macrophages 4. Monocytes
Subtopic:  Details of Immunity |
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Interferons are secreted by:

1. Virus infected cells 2. The viruses themselves
3. Natural killer cells 4. T helper cells
Subtopic:  Details of Immunity |
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