Question:
Why it is advisable to breast feed the baby for first few several weeks?
Answer:
Infants or babies after birth do not have strong immune system. The colostrum or mother's milk contains many antibodies which provide passive immunity to the babies. Therefore it is advisable to breast feed the baby for first few several weeks.
Why Do We Fall Ill?
Q 1.
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 2.
Are the answers to the above questions (Q2 and Q5) and necessarily the same or different? Why?
Q 3.
Give four examples of Chronic diseases.
Q 4.
Give examples of fungal diseases.
Q 5.
State any two conditions essential for being free of disease.
Q 6.
Why are antibiotics not effective for viral disease ?
Q 7.
Name a disease which was earlier considered to be chronic but now can be treated in short duration?
Q 8.
What is the alternate name of brain fever? Which vector is responsible for this disease?
Q 9.
What is immunisation?
Q 10.
What are acquired diseases?
Q 12.
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 13.
State any two conditions essential for being free of disease.
Q 14.
What are congenital diseases? Give two examples of such disease.
Q 15.
Why are we normally advised to take bland and nourishing food when we are sick?
Q 16.
Differentiate between allergy and autoimmune diseases.
Q 17.
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 18.
(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 19.
Differentiate between Acute Diseases and Chronic Diseases.
Q 20.
Give three examples of bacterial diseases.
Q 21.
List the diseases caused by worms?
Q 22.
Define antibiotic? Explain how it is able to control bacterial infections but not viral infections.
Q 23.
What are antibodies?
Q 24.
How do Skin, Hairs, Saliva form the first line of defence against diseases?
Q 25.
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.
Q 26.
Name the target organs for the following diseases :
(a) Hepatitis targets…………
(b) Fits or unconsciousness targets…………
(c) Pneumonia targets…………
(d) Fungal disease targets…………
Q 27.
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 28.
Define Health? What do you interpret when we say a person is in good health?
Q 29.
Why is it important that we think of these categories of infectious agents?
Q 30.
Name the diseases that can spread through housefly.
Q 31.
What do you mean by Phagocytosis?
Q 32.
What are the different means by which infectious diseases are spread ? [SAII – 2011, 2013]
Q 33.
What precautions can you take in your school to reduce the incidence of infectious diseases ?
Q 34.
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 ?
Q 35.
What is a disease ? How many types of diseases have you studied ? Give examples.
Q 36.
“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 ?
Q 37.
State giving reasons whether the following statements are correct or not:
- Our surrounding area should be free from stagnant water.
- Staying clean is not necessary as long as you eat a balanced diet.
- Social equality and harmony are necessary for good health.
Q 38.
Is there any difference between 'being healthy' and 'disease free'?
Q 39.
Name the vector which causes malaria.
Q 40.
Why are kids and elderly people more vulnerable to cold/flu?
Q 41.
Write differences between 'Being Healthy' and 'Disease Free'.
Q 42.
Why are we advised to take blend and nourishing food when we are sick ?
Q 43.
State two principles of treatment of a disease.
Q 44.
In which of the following case do you think the long-term effects on your health are likely to be most unpleasant ?
- if you get jaundice ?
- if you get lice ?
- if you get acne. Why ?
Q 45.
What do you mean by active and passive immunisation ? [SAll – 2015]
Q 46.
Why is AIDS considered to be a ‘Syndrome’ and not a disease ?
Q 47.
What do you mean by immune response ? , [SAII – 2014]
Q 48.
Why does intake of penicillin not affect human cells ? [SAll – 2014]
Q 49.
You have suffered from chickenpox, when you were in class three. Why will you not suffer from it again ? [SAII -2014]
Q 50.
What are the different means by which infectious diseases are spread ?
