Pathogens and parasites causing human diseases
- Match List I with List II :List I:A. Common coldB. HaemozoinC. Widal testD. AllergyList II:I. PlasmodiumII. TyphoidIII. RhinovirusesIV. Dust mitesChoose the correct answer from the options given below : Answer: 4. A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV Common cold - rhinoviruses (A-III). Haemozoin - toxic pigment released from RBCs in malaria, Plasmodium (B... 1
- Match List I with List II :List I:A. TyphoidB. LeishmaniasisC. RingwormD. FilariasisList II:I. FungusII. NematodeIII. ProtozoaIV. BacteriaChoose the correct answer from the options given below : Answer: 3. A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II Typhoid - bacterium Salmonella typhi (A-IV). Leishmaniasis - protozoan Leishmania (B-III). Ringworm - fung... 1
- Match List I with List II.List I: A. Ringworm; B. Filariasis; C. Malaria; D. PneumoniaList II: I. Haemophilus influenzae; II. Trichophyton; III. Wuchereria bancrofti; IV. Plasmodium vivaxChoose the correct answer from the options given below: Answer: 2. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I Key idea: Match disease and causative organism. Ringworm: Trichophyton (II). Filariasis: Wuchereria bancro... 1
- Match List - I with List - II.List - I / List - II(a) Filariasis (i) Haemophilus influenzae(b) Amoebiasis (ii) Trichophyton(c) Pneumonia (iii) Wuchereria bancrofti(d) Ringworm (iv) Entamoeba histolyticaChoose the correct answer from the options given… Answer: 2. (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii) Filariasis - Wuchereria bancrofti Amoebiasis - Entamoeba histolytica Pneumonia - Haemophil... 1
- Match the following diseases with the causative organism and select the correct option.Column - I: (a) Typhoid (b) Pneumonia (c) Filariasis (d) MalariaColumn - II: (i) Wuchereria (ii) Plasmodium (iii) Salmonella (iv) Haemophilus Answer: 2. (a) (iii), (b) (iv), (c) (i), (d) (ii) Key idea: Match each disease with its pathogen. Typhoid: Salmonella (iii) Pneumonia: Haemo... 1
- The infectious stage of Plasmodium that enters the human body is : Answer: 2. Sporozoites Key idea: Female Anopheles injects sporozoites into the human body when it bites. Sporozoites go to the liver and mul... 1
- Identify the correct pair representing the causative agent of typhoid fever and the confirmatory test for typhoid. Answer: 4. textitSalmonella typhi / Widal test Key idea: Typhoid is caused by Salmonella typhi and diagnosed by the Widal test. Plasmodium v... 1
- In which disease does mosquito transmitted pathogen cause chronic inflammation of lymphatic vessels ? Answer: 1. Elephantiasis Key idea: Filarial worms (Wuchereria) are spread by Culex mosquitoes and live in lymphatic vessels. They cause chro... 1
- Among the following edible fishes, which one is a marine fish having rich source of omega-3 fatty acids? Answer: 3. Mackerel Mackerel is a marine fish and a good source of omega-3 fatty acids. Mangur (catfish), Mrigala (a major carp) and Mystus... 1
- Which of the following sets of diseases is caused by bacteria? Answer: 4. Cholera and tetanus Cholera and tetanus are caused by bacteria (Vibrio cholerae and Clostridium tetani). Smallpox, mumps, herpes... 1