Human Health and Disease Test - 9

Phenothiazine is a tranquilizer which lessens the tension and anxiety. It is used as an anti-psychotic drug in medicine.

The causative agent of Elephantiasis, i.e. Wuchereria which is transmitted through Culex mosquitoes, thus, eradication of culex mosquitoes would drastically reduce the incidence of Elephantiasis.

Vaccine against Plasmodium falciparum is a synthetic peptide. These peptide sequences trigger a protective immune response inside the host's body.

Ganja is a cannabinoid. It is used as a psychedelic drug.

Soil is a reservoir of tetanus bacteria, i.e. Clostridium tetani, thus, a boy who is injured by falling on a ground is most likely to be infected with Clostridium tetani.

Mustard gas was used to produce lethal effects during World War I. It causes lung cancer.

Wine, espeacially red wine is considered good for the heart. Antioxidants in red wine called polyphenols may help protect the lining of blood vessels in the heart, reduces low-density lipoprotein (LDL), cholesterol (the 'bad' cholesterol) and prevents blood clots.

Small pox and Rinderpest have been eradicated from the world. Small pox was the first disease to be eradicated by vaccination. Rinderpest is a viral disease affecting cattle and other ruminants. It was first disease of livestock to have been eradicated by human undertakings.

Active acquired immunity develops due to initial infection with pathogen or artificially by vaccination or immunization, thus, a person not vaccinated would lack active acquired immunity.

Nicotine increases the blood pressure, as a result it increases the risk of heart diseases.