Basic Health Sciences MCQs

homeostasis is the term that matches the description: maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment

artery is the term that matches the description: a vessel carrying blood away from the heart

innate immunity is the term that matches the description: rapid non-specific defence present without prior exposure

diabetes mellitus refers to a group of disorders characterised by chronic hyperglycaemia

fungus is the term that matches the description: a eukaryotic organism that may be unicellular or multicellular

bacterium refers to a single-celled prokaryotic microorganism

adaptive immunity refers to specific immune defence with memory

antibiotic resistance refers to the ability of bacteria to survive an antibiotic that once inhibited them

insulin is the term that matches the description: a hormone that lowers blood glucose by promoting uptake and storage

contraindication refers to a condition in which a treatment should not be used

antigen refers to a substance recognised by the immune system

diabetes mellitus is the term that matches the description: a group of disorders characterised by chronic hyperglycaemia