Which one of the following lymphoid organ is large at birth but reduces with age?
Thymus
The thymus is a primary lymphoid organ responsible for the maturation of T-lymphocytes. Its characteristics include:
1. Large size during childhood, supporting the development of immunity.
2. Gradual reduction in size and activity after puberty, a process known as involution.
Other lymphoid organs like bone marrow and spleen do not shrink with age.
Which disorder is caused by the substitution of Glutamic acid (Glu) by Valine (Val) at the sixth position of the beta globin chain of haemoglobin?
Match List-I with List-II:
| List-I (Disease) | List-II (Pathogen/Genera) |
|---|---|
| (A) Amoebiasis | (I) Wuchereria |
| (B) Filariasis | (II) Entamoeba histolytica |
| (C) Ringworm | (III) Hemophilus influenzae |
| (D) Pneumonia | (IV) Epidermophyton |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which of the following plays a significant role in our stomach in checking disease-causing microbes?
The common approach(es) for the treatment of cancer is/are:
(A) Vaccination
(B) Surgery
(C) Physiotherapy
(D) Radiation therapy
(E) Immunotherapy
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
ELISA is based on the principle of:
Smack is chemically:
Antibodies are secreted by:
Which of the following is not a Sexually Transmitted Disease?
Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to Medical Termination of Pregnancy?
Identify the incorrect statement/s:
(A) Intestinal perforation and death may occur in severe cases of typhoid infection.
(B) Common cold is caused by Rhinoviruses.
(C) Lips and fingernails may turn grey to bluish colour in severe cases of pneumonia.
(D) Pneumonia is caused by Salmonella.
(E) Typhoid fever could be confirmed by Widal test.
Adenosine deaminase deficiency is caused by __________ of the gene.
Identify the statements which hold true for Phenylketonuria.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
'Terror of Bengal' is another name of:
Match List-I with List-II:
| List-I (Pathogen) | List-II (Disease) |
|---|---|
| (A) Wuchereria | (I) Typhoid |
| (B) Plasmodium | (II) Pneumonia |
| (C) Streptococcus | (III) Malaria |
| (D) Salmonella | (IV) Elephantiasis |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which of the following is NOT a sexually transmitted disease?