An insect bite may result in inflammation of that spot. This is triggered by the alarm chemicals such as

• histamine and dopamine

• histamine and kinins

• interferons and opsonin

• interferons and histones

mong rust, smut and mushroom all the three

• are pathogens 

• are saprobes

• bear ascocarps 

• bear basidiocarps.

A young drug addict used to show symptoms of depressed brain activity, feeling of calmness, relaxation and drowsiness. Possibly he was taking

• amphetamine

• marijuna

• pethidine

• valium

Antigen binding site in an antibody is found between

• two light chains

• two heavy chains

• one heavy and one light chain

• either between two light chains or between one heavy and one light chain depending upon the nature of antigen

Assertion: A person who has received a cut and is bleeding needs to be given anti-tetanus treatment.

Reason: Anti-tetanus injection provides immunity by producing antibodies for tetanus.

• If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

• If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

• If assertion is true but reason is false

• If both assertion and reason are false.

Assertion: Cancer cells are virtually immortal until the body in which they reside dies.

Reason: Cancer is caused by damage to genes regulating the cell division cycle.

• If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

• If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

• If assertion is true but reason is false

• If both assertion and reason are false.

Assertion: Inflammation of a skeletal joint may immobilize the movements of the joint.

Reason: Uric acid crystals in the joint cavity and ossification of articular cartilage lead to this

• If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

• If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

• If assertion is true but reason is false

• If both assertion and reason are false.

Assertion: Escherichia coli, Shigella sp. and Salmonella sp. are all responsible for diarrhoeal disease.

Reason: Dehydration is common to al I types of diarrhoeal diseases and adequate supply of fluids electrolytes should be ensured.

• If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

• If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

• If assertion is true but reason is false

• If both assertion and reason are false.

Assertion: LSD and marijuana are clinically used as analgesics.

Reason: Both these drugs suppress brain function.

• If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

• If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

• If assertion is true but reason is false

• If both assertion and reason are false.

170.

Which one of the following is a matching pair of a drug and its category

• Amphetamines - stimulant

• Lysergic acid dimethyl amide - narcotic

• Heroin - psychotropic

• Benzodiazepine - pain killer