Drugs

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Pancreas acts as both endocrine and exocrine gland. Justify giving reason.

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Name the transition metal in present in Vitamin B12.

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3 mL of ethanol is taken in a test tube and warmed gently in a water bath. A 5% solution of alkaline potassium permanganate is added first drop by drop to this solution, then in excess. (i) How is 5% solution of KMnO₄ prepared? (ii) State the role of alkaline potassium permanganate in this reaction. What happens on adding it in excess? (iii) Write chemical equation of this reaction.

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Why is hydroiodic acid a strong acid?

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Using only flow chart write the path of O2 from trachea to respiratory tissue cell.

Q. Which of these are commonly abused drugs?

1. Opioids
2. Paracetamol
3. Cannabinoids
4. Coca alkaloids

Q. Which one of the following depresses brain activity and produces feelings of calmness, relaxation, and drowsiness?

1. Morphine
2. Valium
3. Amphetamines
4. Hashish

Q.

Give an example of weak monobasic acid?

Q. Match the hormone given in column I with the endocrine cells given in column II.

Column-I	Column-II
A. α – cell	I. Inhibin
B. β – cell	II. Glucagon
C. Leydig cell	III. Insulin
D. Sertoli cells	IV. Testosterone

1. A – I, B – III, C – II, D – IV
2. A – II, B – III, C – IV, D – I
3. A – I, B – III, C – IV, D – II
4. A – III, B – II, C – IV, D – I

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Which one of the following is correct statement regarding the particular psychotropic drug specified?

1. Morphine leads to delusions and disturbed emotions

2. Barbiturates cause relaxation and temporary euphoria

3. Hashish causes alteration of thoughts, perceptions and hallucinations

4. Opium stimulates nervous system and causes hallucinations

Q.

Collect information about generic medicines and discuss them in the class.

Q.

Name the hormones secreted by adrenal medulla.

Q. Curd, cheese and butter are produced with the use of

1. Yeast
2. $Penicillium$
3. Streptococcus
4. None of the above

Q. Chlorosis in plants occur due to

1. Low intensity of sunlight
2. High intensity of sunlight
3. Deficiency of calcium & phosphorus
4. Deficiency of Iron and magnesium

Q.

Cannabis sativa yields

1. Bhang

2. Ganja

3. Charas

4. All of these

Q. Which one of the following is obtained from the flowering tops of Cannabis sativa?

1. Hashish
2. Coke
3. Crack
4. Morphine

Q. Atropine causes

1. presbyopia
2. cataract
3. miosis
4. mydriasis

Q.

Which hormone can stimulate lipolysis?

Q.

Which one of the following is now being commercially produced by biotechnological procedures?

1. Morphine

2. Quinine

3. Nicotine

4. Insulin

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Name the hormones produced by the adrenal medulla. Which of these hormones increases blood pressure?

Q. What are drugs?

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Immuno-deficiency syndrome could develop due to

1. Defective liver

2. AIDS virus

3. Weak immune system

4. Defective thymus

Q. Streptomyces venezulae produces antibiotic

1. Chloramphenicol
2. Aureomycin
3. Tetracycline
4. Streptomycin

Q. Which of the following vaccines is/are jointly developed by the German company BioNTech and US pharma giant Pfizer for COVID-19? (correct answer + 2, wrong answer - 0.50)

1. BNT162
2. PICOVACC
3. BBIBP-CorV
4. mRNA-1273

Q. Antibodies are_________.

1. carbohydrates
2. lipids
3. prostaglandins
4. glycoproteins

Q.

Why is $\mathrm{HCl}$ regarded as strong acid while ${\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{COOH}$ is a weak acid?

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Ascorbic acid deficiency causes a disease which can be avoided if citrus fruits are incorporated in diet. What is common name of this nutrient and identify the disease caused by its deficiency?

Q. which of the following can act as lewis acid (1) h_2o (2)b(oh_{3 }(3)bf_{3 }(4) both 2 &3

Q.

Which one of the following is the weakest acid?

1. $\mathrm{HF}$

2. $\mathrm{HCl}$

3. $\mathrm{HBr}$

4. $\mathrm{HI}$

Q.

Is narcissism a mental illness or a personality disorder?