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Multiple choice zoology biology in human welfare drugs and its types drug, tobacco and alcohol consumption community health and hygiene

Tranquilliser is drug used for

  1. Inducing sleep

  2. Relieving pain

  3. Giving soothing effect

  4. Giving stimulating effect
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Tranquilizers are drugs that reduce anxiety, fear, agitation etc hence producing a calming or soothing effect in a person. These drugs are used in the treatment of psychological disturbances related to anxiety, tension and fear.
So, the correct answer is, 'Giving soothing effect'.
Multiple choice zoology biology in human welfare drugs and its types drug, tobacco and alcohol consumption community health and hygiene

A drug used for patient A is obtained from the organism B. Identify A and B in the above statement and select the correct answer.

  1. A - Swine flu, B - Monascus purpureus

  2. A - AIDS, B - Pseudomonas denitrificans

  3. A - Heart, B - Penicilliumcchtysogenum

  4. A - Organ transplant, B - Trichoderma polysporum
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Cyclosporin A is acyclic oligopeptide obtained through fermentative activity of fungus Trichoderma polysporum. It has anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties. It inhibits activation of T-cells and therefore, prevents rejection reactions in organ transplantation.