Bio CH 4
Bio CH 4
1. Non communicable diseases are the ones which cannot be transferred from one person to another through 1. Communicable diseases can be transferred from one individual to another through
contact, air, water, etc. contact, air, water, etc.
2. They are non-infectious and not caused by any infectious agent. 2. These are highly infectious and caused by infectious agents like bacteria, viruses, etc.
1. Not enough nutrients is called undernutrition or undernourishment while too much is 1. Undernutrition includes being underweight for one’s age, too short for one’s age (stunted), dangerously thin
called overnutrition. (wasted), and deficient in vitamins and minerals (micronutrient malnutrition).
2. Malnutrition is often used to specifically refer to undernutrition where an individual is 2. The term malnutrition refers to both undernutrition and overnutrition.
not getting enough calories, protein, or micronutrients.
Viruses. Even smaller than bacteria, viruses cause a multitude of diseases ranging from the common cold to AIDS.
Fungi.
Parasites.
Question: 2. List different ways by which communicable diseases are transmitted.
Answer: Communicable disease:
1. These diseases spread from one person to another through the air, water, food, insects, and physical contact.
2. This disease is caused by microorganisms or pathogens such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protozoa, e.g., Tuberculosis, AIDS, malaria, etc.
Question: 3. What is health? What will you do to lead a healthy life?
Answer: It is a state of a person’s complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease.
To maintain good health, one needs to:
1. Eat a balanced diet.
2. Do physical exercise, recreation, adequate sleep, and rest.
3. Take care of personal and community hygiene.
4. Drink clean and purified water and eat fresh food.
5. Breath in fresh and clean air.
6. Keep away from tobacco, alcohol, and drugs.
7. Visit a doctor regularly to follow regular checkups.
8. Get regular vaccinations.
Question: 4. What are deficiency diseases? Name some deficiency diseases.
Answer: Diseases that occur due to lack of nutrients over a long period are called deficiency diseases. Examples are – Scurvy, Night blindness, Rickets, Beriberi, Goiter, Anaemia.
Question: 5. What is meant by PEM? Name the disease caused due to PEM.
Answer: PEM Protein energy malnutrition is a term used to describe diets which lack proteins and energy giving carbohydrates. They are common among children. Kwashiorkor and marasmus are diseases
which result from PEM.
Question: 6. What steps would you take to prevent infectious diseases?
Answer: The spread of infectious diseases:
1. Immunise against infectious diseases.
2. Wash and dry your hands regularly and well.
3. Stay at home if you are sick.
4. Cover coughs and sneezes.
5. Clean surfaces regularly.
6. Ventilate your home.
Question: 7. List the sources of vitamins A, B, C and D. Also mention the diseases caused by their deficiency.
Answer: List the Sources of vitamins:
A: It can be obtained from milk, carrot, fish liver oil, eggs, green vegetables, papaya, etc.
B: It comprises a group of vitamins that can be obtained from eggs, meat, whole grains, cereals, fish, potatoes, etc.
C: It can be obtained from citrus fruits, tomato, guava, amla, etc.
D: It is obtained from milk, butter, green vegetables and sunlight(which helps our skin to prepare it).
K: It is obtained from egg yolk, soyabean oil, green vegetable(like spinach), etc.
Chart showing various vitamins and disorders that are caused due to its deficiency:
Question: 8. What are heart diseases? Mention some such diseases.
Answer: The term “heart disease” refers to several types of heart conditions. The most common type of heart disease in the United States is coronary artery disease (CAD), which affects the blood flow to
the heart. Decreased blood flow can cause a heart attack.
Mention some such diseases:
Unstable angina. Unstable angina can be undiagnosed chest pain or a sudden worsening of existing angina.
Heart attack.
Heart failure.
Valve disease.
G. State whether the following statements are true of false. If false, rewrite the correct form of statements:
Statements True/False
H. Encircle the odd one out. Give reasons for your choice:
Question: 1. Proteins, fats, minerals, cancer.
Answer: Odd one out: Cancer
Give reasons: Cancer is a disease caused when cells divide uncontrollably and spread into surrounding tissues but proteins, fats, and minerals are nutrients that are essential for life.
Question: 2. Measles, influenza, typhoid, rabies
Answer: Odd one out: Typhoid
Give reasons: Typhoid is caused by the bacterium Salmonella typhi. It is caused by the consumption of contaminated food and water. Symptoms of typhoid include continuous fever, red eruptions on chest
and abdomen, weakness, and loss of appetite.
Question: 3. Bronchitis, silicosis, arthritis, fever
Answer: Odd one out: fever
Give reason: Fever is odd one because spread in bacteria. Explore all similar answers.
Question: 4. Paper, glass, tin, cotton
Answer: Odd one out: Cotton
Give reason: Cotton is the odd one out Cotton is a wet waste Also called as compostable that can decay easily decay Paper glass and tin are dry waste.