Draw a well-labelled diagram of an antibody
What are the various public health measures, which you would suggest as safeguard against infectious diseases?
What are the various routes by which trans-mission of human immunodeficiency virus takes place?
What is the mechanism by which the AIDS virus causes deficiency of immune system of the infected person?
In your view what motivates youngsters to take to alcohol or drugs and how can this be avoided?
The following are some well-known abbreviations, which have been used in this chapter. Expand each one to its fall form:
(a)MALT (b) CMI
(c)AIDS (d)NACO
(e)HIV
Why is that once a person starts taking alcohol or drugs, it is difficult to get rid of this habit? Discuss it with your teacher.
Discuss with your teacher what does ‘a suitable gene' means, in the context of DNA vaccines.
Differentiate the following and give examples of each
(a)Innate and acquired immunity
(b)Active and passive immunity
Hovy does the transmission of each of the following diseases take place?
(a)Amoebiasis (b) Malaria
(c)Ascariasis (d) Pneumonia
Do you think that friends can influence one to take alcohol/drugs? If yes, how may one protect himself/herself from such an influence?