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Antibiotics are not effective against viral diseases. Give reason.

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The rigidity of cellulose is due to:
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The amino acid tryptophan is the precursor for the synthesis of:
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Which one of the following hormones is not involved in sugar metabolism?
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When you hold your breath, which of the following gas changes in blood would first lead to the urge to breathe?
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Antibiotics, the miraculous medicines of 20th century helped a lot to bring many diseases under control. But the use of antibiotics without consulting doctor is not advisable"
Write two side effects of antibiotics.
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Which of these is not an important component of initiation of parturition in humans?
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Which one of the following hormones though synthesized elsewhere, is stored and release by the master gland?
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Oxytocin and vasopressin are synthesized in
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The functions of the cells in specific defense are illustrated below. Identify (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

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Source of penicillin antibiotic is
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The posterior pituitary gland is not a 'true' endocrine gland because
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Though antibiotics are effective medicines, their regular use develops immunity in pathogens against antibiotics.
Write any two other side effects of the regular use of antibiotics.
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Name a peptide hormone which acts mainly on hepatocytes and adipocytes and enhances cellular glucose uptake and utilisation.
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Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
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Which of the following hormones that controls blood pressure is secreted by human heart?
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A diabetic individual becomes unconscious after self-administering insulin. What should be done immediately to revive the individual?
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Three uniformly watered plants i, ii and iii were kept in 45% relative humidity, 45% relative humidity with blowing wind and 95% relative humidity, respectively. Arrange these plants in the order (faster to slowest) in which they will dry up.
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Which of the following pairs of hormones are not antagonistic (having opposite effects) to each other?
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Antibiotics, the miraculous medicines of 20th century helped a lot to bring many diseases under control. But the use of antibiotics without consulting doctor is not advisable"
Why antibiotics considered as miraculous medicines?
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"Mucus and Cilia in the respiratory tract provide first level defense."
Write an example for second level defense?