NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGY IN HUMAN WELFARE

HUMAN HEALTH AND DISEASE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Following are the causes that weaken the immune system EXCEPT ____
A
Stress
B
Exposure to polluted air
C
Exposure to pesticides
D
Healthy diet
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Also, infections like the flu virus, mono (mononucleosis), and measles can weaken the immune system for a brief time. Your immune system can also be weakened by smoking, alcohol, and poor nutrition.

Detailed explanation-2: -Your Stress Level is Sky-High According to a report by the American Psychological Association, long-term stress weakens the responses of your immune system. “That’s because stress decreases the body’s lymphocytes, the white blood cells that help fight off infection.

Detailed explanation-3: -Asthma, familial Mediterranean fever and Crohn’s disease (inflammatory bowel disease) all result from an over-reaction of the immune system, while autoimmune polyglandular syndrome and some facets of diabetes are due to the immune system attacking ‘self’ cells and molecules.

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