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Multiple choice biology blood circulation cancer and aids hiv and aids immunity related disorders and problems

Which of the following is an example of acquired disease:

  1. Albinism

  2. AIDS

  3. Cat Eye syndrome

  4. Down syndrome
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Explanation: An acquired disorder is a medical condition which develops post-fetally; in contrast with a congenital disorder, which is present at birth. A congenital disorder may be antecedent to an acquired disorder.

Multiple choice biology blood circulation cancer and aids hiv and aids immunity related disorders and problems

AIDS related complex or ARC is 

  1. Initial form of AIDS

  2. Not linked to AIDS

  3. Severe form of AIDS

  4. Non of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

AIDS-related complex or ARC is the initial phase of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and it includes symptoms such as low-grade fever, weight loss, diarrhea, bacterial/fungal infections etc. Whereas AIDS or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome is the advanced form of HIV infection.
So, the correct answer is 'Initial form of AIDS'.

Multiple choice biology world of microbes cancer and aids hiv and aids immunity related disorders and problems

Among the following, most dangerous STD is caused by

  1. Treponema pallidum

  2. Human immunodeficiency virus

  3. Neisseria gonorrhoeae

  4. Hepatitis B virus
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

STD are sexually transmitted diseases that are transmitted through sexual contact. Treponema pallidum is a bacterium that causes syphilis disease. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) causes AIDS. Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a bacterium that causes Gonorrhea disease. Hepatitis B virus causes hepatitis disease. Out of these diseases, Syphilis is very difficult to diagnose. Hence, this makes it the most dangerous STD.

Thus, the correct answer is 'Treponema pallidum.'

Multiple choice biology world of microbes cancer and aids hiv and aids immunity related disorders and problems

Match the columns

i) Yeast a) Causing AIDS
ii) Virus b) Baking of bread
iii) Rhizobium c) Fixing nitrogen

  1. I- c, II- b, III- a

  2. I- a, II- b, III- c

  3. I- b, II- a, III- c

  4. I- b, II- c, III- a
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

  1. Yeast -  Saccharomyces cerevisiae is the scientific name for baker's yeast.
  2. Virus - HIV or Human immunodeficiency virus is the virus which causes AIDS
  3. Rhizobium - These are the bacteria that fix nitrogen after becoming established inside the root nodules of legumes.
 So the correct answer is I- b, II-a, III- c.

Multiple choice biology world of microbes cancer and aids hiv and aids immunity related disorders and problems

Gonorrhoea is caused by

  1. Bacteria

  2. Virus

  3. Fungi

  4. Protozoa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The sexually transmitted diseases also called venereal diseases, are spread by sexual intercourse with an infected person. The major venereal diseases are syphilis and gonorrhea. Gonorrhoea is caused by a diplococcus bacterium, Neisseria gonorrhoeae. The victim feels burning sensation and pain during urination. Thus option A is the correct answer.

Multiple choice biology world of microbes cancer and aids hiv and aids immunity related disorders and problems

Organ that can be affected by untreated syphilis is

  1. Heart

  2. Brain

  3. Liver

  4. Both A and B
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

 Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease, that is caused by a parasite. Untreated Syphilis or tertiary syphilis can affect both heart & brain. Its symptoms vary depending on the organ system affected. 

So, the correct option is 'Both A and B'.

Multiple choice biology world of microbes cancer and aids hiv and aids immunity related disorders and problems

Which of the following is STD?

  1. Cancer

  2. Malaria

  3. Pneumonia

  4. Trichomoniasis
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted disease. It is caused by Trichomonas vaginalis.
Malaria is caused by Plasmodium sp and pneumonia by Diplococcus pneumonia. 

Cancer is caused by mutated DNA in the body cells.
Thus, the correct answer is (D).

Multiple choice biology world of microbes cancer and aids hiv and aids immunity related disorders and problems

Which of the following STDs are not completely curable?

  1. Chlamydiasis, gonorrhoea, trichomoniasis

  2. Chancroid, syphilis, genital warts

  3. AIDS, syphilis, hepatitis B

  4. AIDS, genital herpes, hepatitis B
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

AIDS, genital herpes and hepatitis B are not completely curable STDs. AIDS is caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Genital herpes is caused by Herpes Simplex Virus and hepatitis B is caused by Hepatitis B Virus.