31. Which one of the following hormones through synthesized elsewhere, is stored and released by the master gland?
[A] Melanocyte stimulating hormone
[B] Antidiuretic hormone
[C] Prolactin
[D] Luteinizing hormone
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Correct Answer: B [Antidiuretic hormone]
Notes:
Antidiuretic hormone through synthesized elsewhere is stored and released by the master gland.
32. The type of placenta found in humans is called __.
[A] Discoidal
[B] Cotyledonary
[C] Zonary
[D] Diffuse
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Correct Answer: A [Discoidal]
Notes:
Placenta found in humans is called discoidal. It is a placenta in which the chorionic villi are arranged in a circular plate.
33. What is Campylobacter abortion in animals?
[A] Abortions after 4-8 months of pregnancy
[B] incubation period is generally 1-2 weeks
[C] abortion in late pregnancy
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: C [abortion in late pregnancy]
Notes:
Ovine campylobacteriosis is an infectious disease that causes miscarriage in late pregnancy. It is caused by the bacteria Campylobacter fetus.
34. Which of the following organs is majorly affected by hepatitis?
[A] liver
[B] heart
[C] kidney
[D] brain
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Correct Answer: A [liver]
Notes:
The liver is majorly affected by hepatitis. It is a viral disease that causes anorexia of the liver, resulting in liver damage or jaundice.
35. Through which place do microorganisms enter our body?
[A] Respiratory tract
[B] Urogenital tract
[C] Gastrointestinal tract
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Microorganisms enter our body from various places:
1. the respiratory system
2. urogenital tract
3. gastrointestinal tract
4. skin surface
36. What disease is caused by paramyxovirus?
[A] measles
[B] parainfluenza virus
[C] respiratory syncytial virus
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Measles, mumps, croup, parainfluenza virus, and respiratory syncytial virus are caused by a paramyxovirus.
37. Which of the following conditions aggravate fungal diseases?
[A] Heat and moisture
[B] Cold and dry
[C] Humid and Cold
[D] Scorching heat
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Correct Answer: A [Heat and moisture]
Notes:
Heat and moisture conditions aggravate fungal diseases. Fungal diseases are also known as mycosis.
38. Bacteria protect themselves from viruses by fragmenting viral DNA?
[A] Ligase
[B] Endonuclease
[C] Exonuclease
[D] Gyrase
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Correct Answer: C [Exonuclease]
Notes:
Bacteria protect themselves from viruses by fragmenting viral DNA with Exonuclease. Enzymes that work by cleaving one nucleotide at a time from the end (Exo) of the polynucleotide chain are called exonucleases.
39. Who led the Green Revolution in India?
[A] Verghese Kurien
[B] M.S. Swaminathan
[C] M.K. Gandhi
[D] Norman Borlaug
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Correct Answer: B [M.S. Swaminathan ]
Notes:
M.S. Swaminathan led the Green Revolution in India. It was a part of the Green Revolution led by Norman Borlaug, it focused on increasing agricultural yields, especially in the states of Haryana, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh.
40. The Bacille Calmette-Guerin vaccine (popularly called BCG vaccine) is a vaccine to prevent which of these diseases?
[A] Polio
[B] Jaundice
[C] Tuberculosis
[D] Typhoid
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Correct Answer: C [Tuberculosis]
Notes:
The Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine is used to prevent tuberculosis (TB). The BCG vaccine is named after Dr Albert Calmette and Dr Camille Guerin, who developed the vaccine from a germ called Mycobacterium bovis, which is similar to TB. BCG is a live vaccine that has been processed so that it is not harmful to humans. Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by bacteria that affects the lungs, and sometimes other parts of the body.
