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human health and diseases

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the first line of defense in humans

a)

skin

b)

mucus coating

c)

lysozyme secretion from eyes

d)

all of the above

2.

The interval between infection and appearance of symptoms of disease is known as

a)

Penetration

b)

Infection period

c)

inoculation

d)

incubation period

3.

What is the protein coat and genetic material present in HIV?

a)

ss RNA

b)

ds RNA

c)

ss DNA

d)

ds DNA

4.

Colostrum secreted from the mammary gland contains which type of antibodies?

a)

IgM

b)

IgD

c)

IgE

d)

IgA

5.

What is the function of antigen?

a)

lowers body temperature

b)

kills harmful bacteria

c)

triggers the immune system

d)

is used as an antidote to the poison

6.

A snake bite is treated with antivenom. This is an example of

a)

artificially acquired active immunity

b)

artificially acquired passive immunity

c)

naturally acquired passive immunity

d)

specific natural immunity

7.

How is opium obtained?

a)

Oryza sativa

b)

Coffea arabica

c)

Thea Sinensis

d)

Papaver somniferum

8.

Which of the following is the right match?

a)

Bhang – Analgesic

b)

Barbiturate – Tranquiliser

c)

Cocaine – Opiate narcotics

d)

Morphine – Hallucinogen

9.

What are vaccines?

a)

treated bacteria or viruses or one of their proteins

b)

MHC (major histocompatibility complex) proteins

c)

curative medicines

d)

monoclonal antibodies

10.

Where will you find the malaria parasite’s sporozoites?

a)

Saliva of infected female Anopheles mosquito

b)

Salivary glands of freshly moulted female Anopheles mosquito

c)

Red blood corpuscles of humans suffering from malaria

d)

Spleen of infected humans