Question:
What is colostrum? Why is mother's milk strongly advised to newborns?
Answer:
Colostrum also called first milk is the milk produced by the mother in late pregnancy. It is rich in antibodies. Newborn babies have weak immunity system at birth. Through mother's milk, antibodies are transferred to the baby. It persists in the baby’s body for several weeks and provides her passive immunity to fight against many diseases.
Why Do We Fall Ill?
Q 1.
Give two examples for each of the following :
(a) Acute diseases
(b) Chronic diseases
(c) Infectious diseases
(d) Non-infectious diseases.
Q 2.
Give two examples of bacterial antibiotics.
Q 3.
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 4.
Differentiate between communicable and non-communicable diseases. Give one example of each.
Q 5.
Name a disease which was earlier considered to be chronic but now can be treated in short duration?
Q 6.
Differentiate between acute diseases and chronic diseases.
Q 7.
(i) Why a person suffering from AIDS cannot fight even small infections ?
(ii) In a slum area, many people are suffering from malaria. Mention any two unhygienic conditions that must be prevailing in that locality.
(iii) Why female Anopheles mosquito feeds on human blood ? [SAII – 2014]
Q 8.
Why Colostrum is good for infants?
Q 9.
Which amongst the two diseases : acute or chronic has adverse effect on the health of a person? Explain giving a suitable example.
Q 10.
What is inflammation ? Write the symptoms of this in human body.
Q 11.
Give an example of fungal antibiotic.
Q 12.
Name the vector which causes malaria.
Q 13.
Majority of children in many parts of India are already immune to Hepatitis A by the time they are five years old. Why ?
Q 14.
Classify infectious agents into different categories and also mention the diseases caused by them.
Q 15.
Define Health? What do you interpret when we say a person is in good health?
Q 16.
In which of the following case do you think the long-term effects on your health are likely to be most unpleasant? a. if you get jaundice, b. if you get lice, c. if you get acne. Why?
Q 17.
Differentiate between Acute Diseases and Chronic Diseases.
Q 18.
Why are we normally advised to take bland and nourishing food when we are sick?
Q 19.
Name the vector that can cause sleeping sickness.
Q 20.
What do signs and symptoms indicate if a person is suffering from any disease ? [SAII -2014]
Q 21.
What is an antibiotic ? Give its one example.
Q 22.
Becoming exposed to or infected with an infectious microbe (toes not necessarily mean developing noticeable disease. Explain.
Q 23.
How can we prevent water borne and vector borne infections ?
Q 24.
What do you mean by immune response ? , [SAII – 2014]
Q 25.
What are congenital diseases? Give two examples of such disease.
Q 26.
Why is it important that we think of these categories of infectious agents?
Q 27.
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 28.
Write differences between 'Being Healthy' and 'Disease Free'.
Q 29.
(i) Which bacterium causes peptic ulcers ?
(ii) Who discovered the above pathogen for the first time ?
Q 30.
Name any four diseases transmitted through vectors.
Q 31.
List any four essential factors that must be taken icare of by an individual for keeping good health.
Q 32.
What is a disease ? How many types of diseases have you studied ? Give examples.
Q 33.
What precautions will you take to justify “prevention is better than cure” ?
Q 34.
Why do some children fall ill more frequently than others living in the same locality ?
Q 35.
Name the protozoan pathogen that causes kala-azar.
Q 36.
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 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.
State any two conditions essential for being free of disease.
Q 39.
Are the answers to the above questions (Q2 and Q5) and necessarily the same or different? Why?
Q 40.
List any two differences between infectious and non-infectious diseases. Write any one example of each disease.
Q 41.
Why are kids and elderly people more vulnerable to cold/flu?
Q 42.
Name any two diseases which are caused due to unprotected sexual intercourse.
Q 43.
What is an antibiotic ? Give two examples.
Q 44.
Give four modes of transmission of AIDS.
Q 45.
(i) What is an epidemic disease ?
(ii) Which organ is affected if a person is suffering from jaundice ?
Q 46.
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 47.
(i) What are the various ways to prevent the diseases ?
(ii) What is immunisation ?
Q 48.
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 49.
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 50.
What do you mean by active and passive immunisation ? [SAll – 2015]
