Question:
Name the protozoan pathogen that causes kala-azar.
Why Do We Fall Ill?
Q 1.
Name the diseases that can spread through housefly.
Q 2.
Common cold spreads faster and is difficult to control. Give reason. [SAII -2014]
Q 3.
What are antibodies?
Q 4.
What are infectious agents? What are the different infectious agents?
Q 5.
Name any two diseases which are caused due to unprotected sexual intercourse.
Q 6.
Name the target organs for the following diseases :
(a) Hepatitis targets…………
(b) Fits or unconsciousness targets…………
(c) Pneumonia targets…………
(d) Fungal disease targets…………
Q 7.
What precautions will you take to justify “prevention is better than cure” ?
Q 8.
Why taking an antibiotic is not effective in the common cold?
Q 9.
What is an antibiotic ? Give its one example.
Q 10.
The signs and symptoms of a disease will depend on the tissue or organ which the microbe targets Justify the statement with two examples. [SAll – 2014]
Q 11.
State two principles of treatment of a disease.
Q 12.
What do you mean by active and passive immunisation ? [SAll – 2015]
Q 13.
State any two conditions essential for good health.
Q 14.
Are the answers to the above questions (Q2 and Q5) and necessarily the same or different? Why?
Q 15.
Write three differences between Personal Health and Community Health.
Q 16.
State any two conditions essential for being free of disease.
Q 17.
Write few common signs and symptoms of a disease if a brain is affected.
Q 18.
List the diseases caused by worms?
Q 19.
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?
Q 20.
Why it is advisable to breast feed the baby for first few several weeks?
Q 21.
Write differences between 'Being Healthy' and 'Disease Free'.
Q 22.
Name any four diseases transmitted through vectors.
Q 23.
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 ?
Q 24.
(a) What is immunisation ?
(b) Define immunity and vaccination.
(c) Define vaccine. .
(d) What type of diseases can be prevented through vaccination ? [SAII -2013]
Q 25.
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
Q 26.
Why is immune system essential for our health ?
Q 27.
Why are antibiotics not effective for viral disease ?
Q 28.
What are the different means by which infectious diseases are spread ?
Q 29.
Is there any difference between 'being healthy' and 'disease free'?
Q 30.
How do we identify a disease?
Q 31.
Give examples of Acute diseases.
Q 32.
What are congenital diseases? Give two examples of such disease.
Q 33.
Give examples of fungal diseases.
Q 34.
Why are kids and elderly people more vulnerable to cold/flu?
Q 35.
Give two examples for each of the following :
(a) Acute diseases
(b) Chronic diseases
(c) Infectious diseases
(d) Non-infectious diseases.
Q 36.
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 ?
Q 37.
Under which of the following conditions is a person most likely to fall sick ?
(a) When she is recovering from malaria.
(b) When she has recovered from malaria and is taking care of someone suffering from
chickenpox.
(c) When she is on a four-day fast after recovering from malaria and is taking care of someone suffering from chickenpox. Why ?
Q 38.
Conduct a survey in your neighbourhood to find out what the three most common diseases are. Suggest three steps that could be taken by your local authorities to bring down the incidence of these diseases.
Q 39.
Why do some children fall ill more frequently than others living in the same locality ?
Q 40.
Define Health? What do you interpret when we say a person is in good health?
Q 41.
State any two conditions essential for being free of disease.
Q 42.
(i) How do you define 'disease'? (ii) State and explain in brief the four major factors, which are the causes of disease.
Q 43.
Differentiate between Acute Diseases and Chronic Diseases.
Q 44.
Name the pathogen causes peptic ulcer.
Q 45.
Name the microbe which causes acne.
Q 46.
What is the scientific name of roundworm? Where do we find it commonly in the human body? Name the disease caused by it.
Q 47.
How do antibiotics (say Penicillin) work on bacteria but not on human beings?
Q 48.
Explain why antibiotics are more effective in curing bacterial diseases than viral diseases.
Q 49.
Name the vector that can cause sleeping sickness.
Q 50.
Why is it not necessary to give Hepatitis A vaccine to children?
