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Human Health and Disease MCQs

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Question 271 of 446

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Human Health And Disease

Adolescence is a bridge linking childhood and ____.

Adolescence is a bridge linking childhood and adulthood.

Question 272 of 446

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Curiosity, need for adventure and excitement, and ____ constitute common causes motivating youngsters towards drug use.

Curiosity, need for adventure and excitement, and experimentation constitute common causes.

Question 273 of 446

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____ is a psychological attachment to certain effects, such as euphoria and a temporary feeling of well-being, associated with drugs and alcohol.

Addiction is a psychological attachment to certain effects—such as euphoria and a temporary feeling of well-being.

Question 274 of 446

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With repeated use of drugs, the ____ level of the receptors present in our body increases, leading to greater intake.

With repeated use of drugs, the tolerance level of the receptors present in our body increases.

Question 275 of 446

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____ is the tendency of the body to manifest an unpleasant withdrawal syndrome if the regular dose is abruptly discontinued.

Dependence is the tendency of the body to manifest a characteristic and unpleasant withdrawal syndrome.

Question 276 of 446

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Excessive doses of drugs may lead to coma and death due to respiratory failure, heart failure or cerebral ____.

Excessive doses of drugs may lead to coma and death due to respiratory failure, heart failure or cerebral hemorrhage.

Question 277 of 446

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Individuals who take drugs intravenously are highly susceptible to serious infections like AIDS and ____.

Those who take drugs intravenously are much more likely to acquire serious infections like AIDS and Hepatitis B.

Question 278 of 446

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The chronic use of drugs and alcohol damages the nervous system and the liver, often leading to ____.

The chronic use of drugs and alcohol damages nervous system and liver (cirrhosis).

Question 279 of 446

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Sportspersons misuse drugs, particularly ____, to increase muscle strength and bulk.

Sportspersons misuse anabolic steroids to increase muscle strength and bulk.

Question 280 of 446

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Human Health And Disease

A side effect of anabolic steroid use in females is the enlargement of the ____ and deepening of voice (masculinisation).

Side-effects in females include enlargement of clitoris and deepening of voice.

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