Define the following: Immunisation

Definition

Immunisation is body’s natural defence mechanism which acts by producing antibodies against the antigens infecting the body.

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Chapter 7: Disease and Hygiene - Diseases due to malfunctioning of body organs, first and measures and hygiene

Chapter 7 Disease and Hygiene
Diseases due to malfunctioning of body organs, first and measures and hygiene | Q 2

Give the preventive measures of the following disease.

Cancer

Put a tick mark (✓) against the correct alternative in the following statement:

Deficiency of calcium causes

Fill in the blanks by selecting suitable words given below:

Deficiency of Vitamin D causes ______ in children.

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Over-eating causes a disease called ______.

Differentiate between communicable and non-communicable diseases.

What are the symptoms or diabetes?

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Malfunctioning of ______ can lead to accumulation of toxic substances in the body.

Kwashiorkor is a ______ deficiency disease.

Who discovered ‘vaccine’ for the first time? Name two diseases that can be prevented by using vaccines

Which of the following includes bacterial diseases?