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    AIDS does not spread through
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    • HIV is spread only in certain body fluids from a person who has HIV. These fluids are blood, semen, pre-seminal fluids, rectal fluids, vaginal fluids, and breast milk. In the United States, HIV is spread mainly by having sex or sharing injection drug equipment, such as needles, with someone who has HIV.
    • HIV doesn't spread by hugging, shaking hands, sharing toilets, sharing dishes, or closed-mouth or “social” kissing with someone who is HIV-positive.

    So, the correct answer is 'Sharing meals'.
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    Which class of drugs are used to relieve stress?
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    Anti depressant is used to alleviate depression.
    Antacid is used     preventing or correcting acidity, especially in the stomach.
    Disinfectant is     a chemical liquid that destroys bacteria.
    Anti histamine is     a drug or other compound that inhibits the physiological effects of histamine, used especially in the treatment of allergies.
  • Question 3
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    Taking care of one's own skin is a part of
    Solution
    Personal hygiene is a part of the prevention of infection or disease. Personal hygiene includes the approaches which can be undertaken with regard to self to prevent the occurrence of infection. Maintaining good hygiene and cleanliness, taking care of own skin, eating healthy food, drinking boiled water, etc. are some of the measures which can be taken by individual level and are a part of personal hygiene.
    Thus, the correct answer is option A.
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    A noninfectious unnatural and unusual reaction to a substance or condition is 
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    Allergies, also known as allergic diseases are a number of conditions caused by hypersensitivity of the immune system to typically harmless substances (non-infectious) in the environment.  Symptoms may include red eyes, an itchy rash, sneezing, a runny nose, shortness of breath, or swelling. Hence, Allergy is a noninfectious, unnatural and unusual reaction to a substance or condition.
    So, the correct answer is 'Allergy'.
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    Which of the following cells secrete histamine?
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    Mast cells are the type of white blood cells. They play important role in allergy and inflammatory reactions. They release chemicals like histamine upon exposure to the allergic component.
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    Breast cancer is 
    Solution
    Carcinoma is cancer arising in the epithelial tissue of the skin or of the lining of the internal organs. Breast cancer is a carcinoma which develops from breast tissue. Signs of breast cancer may include a lump in the breast, a change in breast shape, dimpling of the skin, fluid coming from the nipple, a newly inverted nipple, or a red or scaly patch of skin.
    So, the correct answer is 'Carcinoma'.
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    Alcoholic addicts suffer from loss of memory. The phenomenon is called
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    Amnesia is the loss of memory due to brain damage. Temporarily it can be caused by use of hypnotic and sedative drugs which are sleep inducing drugs. Amnesia occurs when medial temporal lobe of brain is damaged. There may be partial or total loss of memory. The affected person loses the ability to learn anything but doesn't forget his own identity. He is unable to recall anything from past experiences.
    So, the correct answer is 'Amnesia'.
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    Which of the following is a physical exercise?
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    Which of the following diseases can be avoided by regular physical exercise? 
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  • Question 10
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    Organ most affected by alcohol is
    Solution
    The organ most affected by alcohol is cerebellum which is part of brain. When alcohol is absorbed into blood stream, it reaches brain cells because it can easily cross the barrier between brain and blood. It damages brain cells specially of cerebellum. Cerebellum controls balance and movement of body and other motor functions. Due to this, person loses self control and is not even able to stand properly. Loss of muscle coordination occurs due to which speech becomes incoherent. Alcohol also increases reaction time due to which body takes more time to respond to stimulus.
    So, the correct answer is 'Cerebellum'.
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