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2: Reproduction in Lower and Higher Animals
3: Inheritance and Variation
4: Molecular Basis of Inheritance
5: Origin and Evolution of Life
6: Plant Water Relation
7: Plant Growth and Mineral Nutrition
8: Respiration and Circulation
9: Control and Co-ordination
▶ 10: Human Health and Diseases
11: Enhancement of Food Production
12: Biotechnology
13: Organisms and Populations
14: Ecosystems and Energy Flow
15: Biodiversity, Conservation and Environmental Issues
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Solutions for Chapter 10: Human Health and Diseases
Below listed, you can find solutions for Chapter 10 of Maharashtra State Board Balbharati for Biology [English] 12 Standard HSC Maharashtra State Board.
Balbharati solutions for Biology [English] 12 Standard HSC Maharashtra State Board 10 Human Health and Diseases Exercises [Pages 244 - 245]
Multiple Choice Question
Which of the following is NOT caused by unsterilized needles?
Elephantiasis
AIDS
Malaria
Hepatitis B
Opium derivative is ____________.
Codeine
Caffeine
Heroin
Psilocybin
The stimulant present in tea is ___________.
tannin
cocaine
caffeine
crack
Which of the following is caused by smoking?
Liver cirrhosis
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Emphysema
Malaria
An antibody is ___________.
the molecule that binds specifically an antigen
WBC which invades bacteria
secretion of mammalian RBC
the cellular component of blood
The antiviral proteins released by a virus-infected cell are called.
Histamines
Interferons
Pyrogens
Allergens
Both B-cells and T-cells are derived from __________.
lymph nodes
thymus glands
liver
stem cells in bone marrow
Which of the following diseases can be contracted by droplet infection?
Malaria
Chicken pox
Pneumonia
Rabies
A confirmatory test used for detecting HIV infection is _________.
ELISA
Western blot
Widal test
Eastern blot
Elephantiasis is caused by ____________.
W. bancrofti
P. vivax
Bedbug
Elephant
Innate immunity is provided by __________.
Phagocytes
Antibody
T- Lymphocytes
B- Lymphocytes
Very Short Answer Question
What is the source of cocaine?
Name one disease caused by smoking?
Which cells stimulate B-cells to form antibodies?
What does the abbreviation AIDS stand for?
Name the causative agent of typhoid fever?
What is the Rh factor?
What is schizont?
Name the addicting component found in tobacco.
Name the pathogen causing Malaria.
Name the vector of Filariasis.
Give the name of the causative agent of ringworm.
Define health.
Short Answer Question
What are acquired diseases?
Differentiate between antigen and antibody.
Name the infective stage of Plasmodium. Give any two symptoms of malaria.
Explain the mode of infection and cause of elephantiasis.
Why is smoking a bad habit?
What do the abbreviations AIIMS denote?
What do the abbreviations CMIS denote?
What is a carcinogen?
Name one chemical carcinogen with its target tissue.
Distinguish between active immunity and passive immunity.
Differentiate between B-cells and T-cells.
What are the symptoms of malaria?
How does malaria spread?
Write a short note on AIDS.
Give the symptoms of cancer.
Write a note on antigens on blood cells.
Write a note on the antigens-antibody complex.
What are the various public health measures, which you would suggest as safeguard against infectious diseases?
How does the transmission of the following disease take place?
Amoebiasis
How does the transmission of the following diseases take place?
Malaria
How does the transmission of the following diseases take place?
Ascariasis
How does the transmission of the following diseases take place?
Pneumonia
What measure would you take to prevent water-borne diseases?
Write a short note on typhoid.
Match the following
| Column I | Column II |
| a. AIDS | i. Antibody production |
| b. Lysozyme | ii. Activation of B-cells |
| c. B-cells | iii. Immunoglobulin |
| d. T-helper cells | iv. Tears |
| e. Antibody | v. Immunodeficiency |
Answer in Brief
Describe the structure of an antibody.
Write a note on Vaccination.
What is cancer?
Differentiate between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor.
Name the main five types of cancer.
Describe the different types of immunity.
Describe the ill –effects of alcoholism on health.
In your view, what motivates youngsters to take to alcohol or drugs and how can this be avoided?
Do you think that friends can influence one to take alcohol/drugs? If yes, how may one protect himself/herself from such an influence?
Solutions for 10: Human Health and Diseases
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