State any two conditions essential for good health. [SAII-2014]
Health is a state of being well enough to function well physically, mentally and socially. The health of any individual depends upon :
Under which of the following conditions are you most likely to fall sick ?
(a) when you are taking examinations.
(b) when you have travelled by bus and train for two days.
(c) when your friend is suffering from measles. Why ?
What is the alternate name of brain fever? Which vector is responsible for this disease?
What are the immunisation programmes available at the nearest health centre in your locality? Which of these diseases are the major health problems in your area ?
A baby is not able to tell her / his caretakers that she / he is sick. What would help us to find out:
(a) that the baby is sick ?
(b) what is the sickness ?
Classify the following diseases as infectious or non-infectious :
(a) AIDS (b) Tuberculosis
(c) Cholera (d) High blood pressure
(e) Heart disease (f) Pneumonia
(g) Cancer
List any three reasons why you would think that you are sick and ought to see a doctor. If only one of these symptoms were present, would you still go to the doctor ? Why or why not ?
What are the different means by which infectious diseases are spread ? [SAII – 2011, 2013]
(a) What is immunisation ?
(b) Define immunity and vaccination.
(c) Define vaccine. .
(d) What type of diseases can be prevented through vaccination ? [SAII -2013]
Who discovered ‘vaccine’ for the first time ? Name two diseases which can be prevented by using vaccines.
(i) What is an epidemic disease ?
(ii) Which organ is affected if a person is suffering from jaundice ?
How many times did you fall ill in the last one year ? What were the illnesses ? (a) Think of one change you could make in your habits in order to avoid any/most of the above illnesses.
(b) Think of one change you would wish for in your surroundings in order to avoid any/most of the above illnesses.
Name the target organs for the following diseases :
(a) Hepatitis targets…………
(b) Fits or unconsciousness targets…………
(c) Pneumonia targets…………
(d) Fungal disease targets…………
“On exposure with an infectious microbe does not necessarily mean developing noticeable disease”. Do you agree ? Explain with reason. If yes, how severe infections occur in our body ?
Becoming exposed to or infected with an infectious microbe (toes not necessarily mean developing noticeable disease. Explain.
You have suffered from chickenpox, when you were in class three. Why will you not suffer from it again ? [SAII -2014]