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Human Diseases

Description: Human Diseases (E)
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Which of the following microorganisms reproduce only in the cells of host organism?

  1. Bacteria

  2. Viruses

  3. Fungi

  4. Algae

  5. Protozoa


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Viruses reproduce only in the cells of host organism.

Which of the following diseases is not caused by insects?

  1. Malaria

  2. Dengue

  3. Kala-azar

  4. Rabies

  5. Plague


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rabies is a viral disease caused by rhabdovirus.  Plague is an infectious disease that is caused by the insect flea.

Common diseases like cold, influenza (flu) and cough are caused by

  1. protozoa

  2. algae

  3. fungus

  4. virus

  5. bacteria


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Common diseases like cold, influenza (flu) and cough are caused by virus.

Minamata disease is caused due to

  1. copper

  2. mercury

  3. zinc

  4. arsenic


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 Minamata disease is caused due to mercury.

The dreaded disease malaria is caused by plasmodium. The vector which transmits malaria from one person to another is

  1. culex mosquito

  2. male Anopheles mosquito

  3. female Anopheles mosquito

  4. housefly

  5. sandfly


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Female Anopheles mosquito transmits malaria.

Which of the following conditions is caused by malnutrition?

  1. Kala-azar

  2. Typhus

  3. Parkinson's disease

  4. Marasmus

  5. Thalassemia


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Marasmus is caused by malnutrition. It is caused by the deficiency of proteins and energy-rich food.

When the skin is cut by a dirty or rusted object, germs may enter the body and cause a dangerous disease called

  1. sprain

  2. fracture

  3. splint

  4. tetanus

  5. sling


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It is called tetanus. When the skin is cut by a dirty or rusted object, germs may enter the body and cause a dangerous disease called tetanus.

Communicable diseases are caused by ____________.

  1. allergies

  2. metabolic malfunction

  3. microorganisms

  4. inheritance

  5. addictions


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Communicable diseases are caused by microorganisms. Microorganisms help in spreading a disease, thus making it communicable.

The inflammation of the outer layer of eye and inner eye lid is called

  1. conjunctivitis

  2. scleritis

  3. uveitis

  4. keratitis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, is inflammation of the conjunctiva (the outermost layer of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids).

In anaemia _____.

  1. the bones become soft

  2. there is bleeding of gums

  3. the gland in the neck region swells

  4. the haemoglobin in the blood becomes low

  5. the patient cannot see in dim light


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It is in anaemia that the haemoglobin in the blood reduces. It is caused by the deficiency of iron. Hence, the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood reduces. It is in night blindness that the patient cannot see in dim light. In anaemia, the haemoglobin in the blood reduces.

Which of the following microbes are responsible for the spread of dengue fever?

  1. Spiral bacteria

  2. Protozoa

  3. Fungi

  4. Viruses

  5. Rod-shaped bacteria


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Viruses are smaller than bacteria. Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease caused by the dengue virus.

Which of the following tests helps in the diagnosis of cancer?

  1. Blood test

  2. Urine test

  3. Biopsy test

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C

Which of the following is responsible for clogged arteries?

  1. Iodine

  2. Vitamin A

  3. Cholesterol

  4. Roughage

  5. Malnutrition


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Cholesterol is responsible for clogged arteries . Cholesterol is a special type of fat and its high intake can clog arteries.

Which of the following diseases usually spreads through milk?

  1. Tuberculosis

  2. Jaundice

  3. Cholera

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct Answer: Tuberculosis usually spreads through milk.

Which of the following is caused by fungi?

  1. Polio

  2. Whooping cough

  3. Ringworm

  4. Malaria

  5. Tetanus


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is caused by fungi.

Which of the following is not caused by the deficiency of vitamin in the body?

  1. Scurvy

  2. Rickets

  3. Goitre

  4. Night blindness

  5. Pellagra


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is caused by the deficiency of iodine.

Which of the following body parts is affected by hepatitis?

  1. Liver

  2. Ear

  3. Brain

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver.

Stone in the gall bladder or kidneys is a case of __________.

  1. metabolic malfunctioning

  2. inherited disease

  3. deficiency disease

  4. communicable disease

  5. degenerative disease


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Metabolic malfunctioning is caused when chemical processes in the body do not function properly. Stones in kidneys or gall bladder are caused due to metabolic malfunctioning.

People suffering from ________________ need frequent blood transfusions.

  1. diabetes

  2. thalassemia

  3. haemophilia

  4. osteoporosis

  5. parkinson's disease


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

People suffering from thalassemia require blood transfusions as count of hemoglobin and healthy red blood cells decreases.

Which of the following is not an airborne disease?

  1. Diptheria

  2. Measles

  3. Influenza

  4. Typhoid

  5. Tuberculosis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

 It is a waterborne disease.

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