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of immunisation or vaccination is based on the property of ‘memory’ of the immune system. In vaccination, a preparation of antigenic proteins of pa... |
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with very small doses of possible allergens, and the reactions studied. The use of drugs like anti-histamine, adrenalin and steroids quickly reduce... |
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is shown in Figure7.5. The bone marrow is the main lymphoid organ where all blood cells including lymphocytes are produced. The thymus is a lobed o... |
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RNA genome (Figure 7.6). Transmission of HIV-infection generally occurs by (a) sexual contact with infected person, (b) by transfusion of contamina... |
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option. Moreover, HIV infection, more often, spreads due to conscious behaviour patternsandisnotsomethingthathappensinadvertently,likepneumonia or ... |
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other cells inhibits their uncontrolled growth. Cancercellsappearstohavelostthisproperty.Asaresultofthis,cancerous cells just continue to divide gi... |
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Techniques like radiography (use of X-rays), CT (computed tomography) and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) are very useful to detect cancers of the... |
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which are commonly abused are opioids, cannabinoids and coca alkaloids. Majority of these are obtained from flowering plants. Some are obtained fro... |
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constitutes drug abuse. Reprint 2026-27 BIOLOGY Smoking also paves the way to hard drugs. Tobacco has been used by human beings for more than 400 y... |
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experiment. This is complicated further by effects that might be perceived as benefits, of alcohol or drug use. Thus, the first use of drugs or alc... |
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becomes dependent on their use. Dependence is the tendency of the body to manifest a characteristic and unpleasant withdrawal syndrome if regular d... |
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transferred from one person to another by sharing of infected needles and syringes. Both AIDS and Hepatitis B infections are chronic infections and... |
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in time. In this regard, the parents and the teachers have a special responsibility. Parenting that combines with high levels of nurturance and con... |
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psychologists, psychiatrists, and deaddiction and rehabilitation programmes to help individuals who have unfortunately got in the quagmire of drug/... |
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of alcohol and drugs, and their perceived benefits like relief from stress, a person may try taking these in the face of peer pressure, examination... |
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alcohol or drugs, it is difficult to get rid of this habit? Discuss it with your teacher. 17. In your view what motivates youngsters to take to alc... |
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CHAPTER 8 MICROBES IN HUMAN WELFARE 8.1 Microbes in Household Products 8.2 Microbes in Industrial Besides macroscopic plants and animals, microbes ... |
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you think that all microbes are harmful; several microbes are useful to man in diverse ways. Some of the most important contributions of microbes t... |
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the microbes used. For example, the large holes in ‘Swiss cheese’ are due to production of a large amount of CO 2 by a bacterium named Propionibact... |
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retard the growth of other (disease-causing) microbes. You are familiar with the commonly used antibiotic Penicillin. Do you know that Penicillin w... |
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This is because the bottled juices are clarified by the use of pectinases and proteases. Streptokinase produced by the bacterium Streptococcus and ... |
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is pumped into it. This allows vigorous growth of useful aerobic microbes into flocs (masses of bacteria associated with fungal filaments to form m... |
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the globe. This methodology has been practiced for more than a century now, in almost all parts of the world. Till date, no manmade technology has ... |
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(a part of stomach) of cattle. A lot of cellulosic material present in the food of cattle is also present in the rumen. In rumen, these bacteria he... |
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to the use of biological methods for controlling plant diseases and pests. In modern society, these problems have been tackled increasinglybytheuse... |
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