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Multiple choice zoology our health harmful microorganism for humans microbes and diseases categories of diseases

Which of the following are infectious and noninfectious diseases respectively?

  1. Typhoid and AIDS

  2. AIDS and cancer

  3. Pneumonia and malaria

  4. Cancer and arthritis
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Infectious diseases are disorders caused by organisms — such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites. AIDS which is caused by HIV is an infectious disease.

Noninfectious or intrinsic, diseases are neither contagious nor communicable. They arise from inside the body as a result of hereditary conditions or other causes, such as dietary deficiencies. Cancer is an example of non-infectious disease. Thus, the correct answer is option B.

Multiple choice zoology our health harmful microorganism for humans microbes and diseases categories of diseases

Airborne route results in transimission of ___________ diseases.

  1. Contagious

  2. Endemic

  3. Non-communicable

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A contagious disease is a subset category of transmissible diseases (can transmit from person to another), usually infections or some non-infection diseases, which are transmitted to other persons, either by physical contact with the person suffering the disease, or by casual contact with their secretions or objects touched by them or airborne route among other routes. 

Multiple choice zoology our health harmful microorganism for humans microbes and diseases categories of diseases

Which of the following term is used for the disease which spread from one person to another?

  1. Chronic

  2. Communicable

  3. Acquired

  4. Non communicable
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Communicable diseases are those that can be transmitted from an infected person or animal to another individual. Chronic diseases are long-lasting conditions, while non-communicable diseases are not spread through contact.

Multiple choice zoology our health harmful microorganism for humans microbes and diseases categories of diseases

.............. is produced as a result of allergic reaction

  1. Histamine

  2. Nor-epinephrine

  3. Glucocorticoid

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

Histamine is a nitrogenous compound which gives a local immune response. Histamine is involved in the inflammatory response as well as it acts as a neurotransmitter. As a part of the immune response to foreign pathogens, histamine is produced by the mast cells and the basophil cells in the nearby connective tissue against the allergic reaction. Sneezing happens because of histamine-associated sensory neural stimulation. 

Multiple choice zoology our health harmful microorganism for humans microbes and diseases categories of diseases

Condition in which inflammation of vermiform appendix of the digestive system occurs is 

  1. Amoebic dysentery

  2. Appendicitis

  3. Intestinal cancer

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

Appendicitis or epityphlitis is inflammation of the vermiform appendix. The inflamed appendix is filled with pus and causing pain. The symptom of appendicitis includes abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and decreased appetite. 

Multiple choice zoology our health harmful microorganism for humans microbes and diseases categories of diseases

A deficiency disease which causes drying up of skin and hair is

  1. Pellagra

  2. Beri-beri

  3. Scurvy

  4. Anorexia
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A. Pellagra is caused by the deficiency of vitamin B-3 and it causes dementia, diarrhea, and dermatitis (three Ds).

B. Beriberi is caused by the deficiency of vitamin B-1 deficiency (thiamine deficiency) and causes increased heart rate, short breath and swollen leg.
C. Scurvy is caused by the deficiency of vitamin C and causes anemia, spontaneous bleeding, drying of skin or hair and ulceration of the gums and loss of teeth etc.
D. Anorexia is a eating disorder characterised by an unwarranted fear of being overweight.
So, the correct answer is 'Scurvy'.

Multiple choice zoology our health harmful microorganism for humans microbes and diseases categories of diseases

An endogenous chemical agent of disease is 

  1. Uric acid

  2. Protein deficiency

  3. Vitamin deficiency

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

Endogenous chemical agents are those that originate from within the organism, tissue or cell. Endogenous chemical agents and genetic mutations are collectively called intrinsic or internal factors affecting human health. The diseases caused by intrinsic factors are called organic or metabolic diseases. Chemicals which may be endogenous are urea, uric acid, hormones and enzymes. Uric acid is produced within the body of human beings and if it does not get eliminated by kidneys, then it may result in a serious disease known as gout which is due to the accumulation of uric acid in joints.

So, the correct answer is 'Uric acid'.