Diarrhoea

Q.

A person having diarrhea and feeling very tired drank a glassful of water containing 2 tablespoons of Glucon - D dissolved in it. His diarrhea increased. Can you attribute the increase in diarrhea to Glucon - D? If yes. How?

Q.

Viruses, which cause hepatitis are transmitted through

1. air

2. water

3. food

4. personal contact

Q. Consider the following four statements (a-d) and select the option which includes all the correct ones only.
(a) Small intestine is principle organ for absorption of nutrients
(b) Reflex action for vomiting is controlled by medulla
(c) Irregular bowel movements cause diarrhoea only
(d) Mucosa forms gastric gland in the stomach

1. Statements (a), (b) and (c)
2. Statements (c) and (d)
3. Statements (a), (b) and (d)
4. Statements (b), (c) and (d)

Q.

What was the first human virus to be discovered?

Q. b) State any two ways of preventing diseases spread by houseflies?

Q. Which among the following microbial products is/are obtained from the organism(s) belonging to the kingdom Fungi?

1. Statins
2. Cyclosporin A
3. Streptokinase
4. Both a and b

Q.

Give reasons for the following
One should always keep the food covered.

Q. In Streptococcus pneumoniae

1. Virulent form is smooth
2. Virulent form is rough
3. Nonvirulent form is capsulated
4. All forms are rough

Q. Consider the following four statements (a-d) and select the option which includes all the correct ones only.
(a) Small intestine is principle organ for absorption of nutrients
(b) Reflex action for vomiting is controlled by medulla
(c) Irregular bowel movements cause diarrhoea only
(d) Mucosa forms gastric gland in the stomach

1. Statements (b), (c) and (d)
2. Statements (a), (b) and (c)
3. Statements (c) and (d)
4. Statements (a), (b) and (d)

Q. Swallowing is a $\underset{–}{}$that occurs in the $\underset{–}{}$ and includes the closing off of the nasopharynx by the $\underset{–}{}$

1. reflex action; soft palate; glottis
2. voluntary action; larynx; Adam's apple
3. voluntary action; mouth; epiglottis
4. reflex action; pharynx; soft palate

Q.

How are tears formed when we feel sad?

Q.

While returning from school, Boojho ate chaat from a street hawker. When he reached home, he felt ill and complained of stomach ache. What could be the reason?

Q. A man complains of diarrhea and stomach ache whenever he consumes dairy products. However, these ailments do not occur when he consumes foods other than dairy products. He is suffering from the deficiency of which of these enzymes?

1. Renin

2. Lipase

3. Trypsin

4. Lactase

Q.

Write down preventive measures for water—borne diseases.

Q. An anticoagulant is

1. Heparin
2. Hirudin
3. EDTA
4. All of the above

Q. Which of the following is a non-communicable disease?

1. Myasthenia gravis
2. Amoebiasis
3. Ascariasis
4. Tuberculosis

Q. turn into passive voice 1. Brutes stabbed Caesar .2.he has made a mistake 3. take care of your health 4. we shall hold a meeting. write a letter to your father

Q. ......... High molecular weight polymers consisting of monosaccharide-repeating units (monomers).

Q.

Give reasons: The surrounding conditions are responsible for the health of an organism.

Q. The diarrhoea caused upon consumption of lactose is a case of diarrhoea.

1. secretory
2. osmotic
3. lactase
4. gluten-induced

Q. Give reasons: ​(i) Eating places must be kept clean.​

Q. Consider the statements.
A. 'Oral Rehydration Solution' (ORS) should be given to cholera or diarrhoea patients at regular intervals.
B. Poliovirus is transmitted through food or water and ultimately affect central nervous system.
C. E.coli and Shigella bacteria are responsible for diarrhoea disease.
D. Rhinoviruses are responsible for common cold.
The correct statements are

1. A and D
2. A and B
3. A, C and D
4. All of the above

Q. Which of the following is not a strategy for controlling transmission of the common diarrhoeal disease?

1. Personal and domestic cleanliness
2. Hygienic food preparation and strategy
3. Clean and plentiful water supply
4. None of the above

Q. Microorganisms commonly causing diarrhoeal diseases are

1. Escherichia coli, Shigella, Campylobacter and Bacillus pertussis
2. Clostridium tetani, Giardia, Entamoeba histolytica, Salmonella, Shigella and Escherichia coli
3. Escherichia coli, Giardia, Shigella, Campylobacter and Salmonella
4. Neisseria, Treponema, Escherichia, Giardia, Shigella, Campylobacter and Salmonella

Q. When children play bare footed in pools of dirty water and flood water, they may suffer from diseases like

1. Leptospirusis and bilharzia
2. Malaria, amoebic dysentery and leptospirosis
3. Bilharzia, infective hepatitis and diarrhoea
4. Guinea worm infection, elephantiasis and amoebic dysentery

Q.

Study the figure and answer.
(c) Name the disease caused by it.

Q. Which among the following statements regarding disease typhoid is/are correct?
I. Salmonella typhi is a pathogenic virus that causes viral infection to the lungs.
II. Sustained high fever, weakness, stomach pain, constipation, headache, loss of appetite are some common symptoms of typhoid.
III. DPT vaccines are exclusive for protection against typhoid
IV. Antiviral drugs are used as a treatment for the disease

1. II and IV
2. II, III and IV
3. I, II and III
4. II only

Q.

Name any four viral diseases. Also mention their symptoms and methods of prevention and cure.

Q. Diarrheal disease control program was started in

1. 1995
2. 2005
3. 1978
4. 1969

Q. Diarrhoea can be prevented by

1. Improved sanitation
2. Clean drinking water
3. Both A and B
4. None of the above