Disease

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How does the environment affect human health?

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Differentiate between communicable and non communicable disease.

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What is the difference between healthy and disease-free?

Q. What precautions can you take in your school to reduce the incidence of infectious diseases?

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Write the differences between :-

Deficiency diseases and Communicable diseases.

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What are the factors responsible for causing diseases?

Q. Depending on the duration, the diseases are classified as:
i) Acute
ii)Chronic
iii)Infectious
iv)Non-infectious

1. i) & iv)
2. ii) & iii)
3. ii) & iv)
4. i) & ii)

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The disease are broadly classified into two types, congenital and disease.

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Why should we not stand in close proximity with tuberculosis infected person?

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What is the significance of health?

Q. Which of the following statements are true w.r.t. the kwashiorkor disease?

(i) It is usually observed in children in the age group 1-5 years.
(ii) It is caused by severe protein deficiency even if sufficient carbohydrates and fats are consumed.

(iii) It is usually seen in infants below the age of 1 year.

(iv) It is caused by deficiency of proteins, fats and carbohydrates in diet.

1. 
   (i) and (ii)
2. 
   (ii) and (iii)
3. 
   (iii) and (iv)
4. 
   (i) and (iv)

Q. Select the odd one out w.r.t. the infectious disease.

1. 
   Tuberculosis
2. 
   Malaria
3. 
   Diarrhoea
4. 
   Cancer

Q. Select the incorrect statement regarding the diseases Down’s syndrome, Haemophilia and Colour blindness.

1. 
   These diseases are present since birth
2. These abnormalities are caused due to chromosomal disorder malfunctioning of gene
3. 
   These diseases are difficult to cure
4. 
   These diseases do not pass on to the next generation

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When can we say that we are not healthy?

1. When we have a positive outlook towards life

2. When we feel good physically

3. When we constantly suffer from headaches due to a stressful life

4. When we are able to cope well with the social pressure

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Name any three water borne diseases caused by drinking polluted water.

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Choose the correct option.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation for A.

(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation for A.

(c) A is true and R is false.

(d) A is false and R is true.

Assertion (A): Scurvy is caused due to hypersensitivity to certain foodstuff.

Reason (R): Scurvy is a non-communicable disease.

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Give reason: Health of an organism depends upon the surrounding environmental conditions.

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Write short note on organ- specific and tissue-specific manifestations of disease.

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What is Virus?

Q. The _________ holds the body parts together and helps the body move.

1. excretory system
2. musculoskeletal system
3. digestive system
4. reproductive system

Q. Why are we normally advised to take bland and nourishing food when we are sick?

Q. which organ is affected when a person is suffering from jaundice? name the categary of its causatve agent

Q. The portal of entry for tuberculosis is______.

1. Gastrointestinal tract
2. Respiratory tract
3. Urinary tract
4. Skin

Q. What precautions can you take in your school to reduce the incidence of infectious diseases?

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What are acquired disease ?

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Give any two examples of non-infectious diseases.

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What is disease ?

Q. Diseases that are present from the time of birth are called________diseases.

1. acquired
2. chronic
3. infectious
4. congenital

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Name the nutrients whose deficiency causes marasmus in children.

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Name the health problems subsequent to a disaster.