ICSE solutions for Biology [English] Class 10 ICSE chapter 12 - Physical Health and Hygiene [Latest edition]

The principle of vaccination is producing immunity against disease. Explain.

How do vaccines protect the body?

What are serums?

What are serums?

List four common diseases prevalent in India. What measures have been taken to eradicate them?

State three bacterial diseases. For each disease mention one preventive measure.

How are humans protected against bacterial infection?

State any four major activities of the Red Cross Society.

Abnormally a large number of WBCs in the blood is usually an indication of some infections in our body.

Our skin must be kept clean.

An injection of tetanus serum is required when an injury is received by rusted iron article.

Differentiate between: Antiseptic and Disinfectants.

Differentiate between: Antibody and Antigen.

Differentiate between: Inherited immunity and Acquired immunity.

Differentiate between

Active and passive immunity

Differentiate between: Acquired and Congenital disease.

Differentiate between: Vaccination and Sterilization.

Differentiate between: Antibody and Antibiotic.

Explain the Term: Disinfectants

Explain the Term: Penicillin

Explain the Term: Sulphonamides

Explain the Term: Vaccines

Explain the Term: Vaccination

Explain the Term: Immunisation

Explain the Term: Antiseptics

Explain the Term: Antibiotic

Explain the Term: Prophylaxis

Name the Following: The ability of a body to resist or tolerate the infections from micro-organisms.

Name the Following: The inherent ability of the body to resist infection.

Name the Following: These are chemical substances that inhibit the growth of bacteria and are commonly used on the site of infection.

Name the Following: The protein molecules which shows specificity against invading germs.

Name the Following: The foreign materials which stimulate the production of antibodies.

Name the Following: What is Penicillin?

Name the Following: A substance which when injected into our body protects us against future infection.

Name the Following: Name any three vaccines and the diseases for which they provide immunity.

Name the Following: For which disease Immunization is provided by DPT vaccine.

Name the Following: Vaccination is not available against.

Name the Following: The causative agent of AIDS.

Name the Following: Name the fly by which Typhoid germs are transmitted.

Name the Following: Give one example of a disease carrying insect which lays its eggs in water.

Name an insecticide?

Name any three non-communicable diseases.

Name the Following: List any three common health problems in India.

Name the Following: Where is the headquarters of W.H.O. located?

Name the Following: When was the universal immunization program launched in India?

Name the Following: What does the UNICEF stand for?

Give Technical Terms: Introduction of weakened or dead pathogens in the body to produce resistance against diseases.

Give Technical Terms: The category of immunity required in the treatment of snake bite.

Give Technical Terms: Providing ready-made antibodies from outside for treating certain infectious diseases.

Give Technical Terms: Name the category of germs which cause diseases such as typhoid, tuberculosis and tetanus.

Give Technical Terms: The category of germs which produce disease like mumps, chickenpox and poliomyelitis.

Give Technical Terms: The substances that are applied to the surroundings where germs thrive and multiply.

Give Technical Terms: What does B.C.G. stand for?

Give Technical Terms: The vaccine that helps to produce immunity against polio.

Give Technical Terms: Proteins produced in the blood to fight and destroy harmful microbes

Give Technical Terms: The antibodies which are capable of interacting with corresponding toxins and neutralizing them.

Give Technical Terms: Name the antibiotic that was discovered first.

Give Technical Terms: The unpleasant symptoms as a result of an excessive immune response or hypersensitivity.

Give Technical Terms: Who is called the ‘Father of Chemotherapy’?

Give Technical Terms: Name the scientist who gave the principle of vaccination.

A viral disease totally eradicated through mass immunization.

Give Technical Terms:  The drug based on arsenic compound, produced in 1910 which killed germs of syphilis.

Give Technical Terms:  Name the international organization which extends relief and help to victims of a calamity.

Give Technical Terms: The organization that suggest quarantine measures to prevent the spread of disease.

Give Technical Terms: The day celebrated as ‘World Health Day’.

Give Technical Terms: What does NMEP stand for?

Complete the following sentence with appropriate word:

Serum gives ______.

Complete the following sentence with appropriate word:

Innate diseases-are ______.

Complete the following sentence with appropriate word:

Dettol is an ______.

Complete the following sentence with appropriate word:

Penicillin obtained from a fungus is an ______.

Complete the following sentence with appropriate word:

DPT vaccine provides immunization against ______.

Complete the following sentence with appropriate word:

Typhoid germs are transmitted by ______.

Complete the following sentence with appropriate word:

Vaccine is dead or weakened ______.

Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the statement in its correct form:

Acquired immunity is of active and passive type.

Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the statement in its correct form:

Penicillin obtained from Penicillium notation is an antibody.

Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the statement in its correct form:

Deodorants are antiseptics.

Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the statement in its correct form:

D. D. T. is a disinfectant.

Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the statement in its correct form:

Dettol is-an antiseptic.

Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the statement in its correct form:

Rabies is a viral disease caused by the bite of a mad dog.

Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the statement in its correct form:

DPT is a vaccine for diphtheria, whooping cough and typhoid.

Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the statement in its correct form:

Roundworms (Ascaris) lives in the human intestine.

Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the statement in its correct form:

AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Destruction Syndrome.

Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the statement in its correct form:

The full name of W.H.O. is World Health Organization.

Mention, if the following statement is True or False. If false rewrite the statement in its correct form:

W.H.O. procures and provides blood to the victims of war.

Choose the Odd One Out:

Choose the Odd One Out:

Choose the Odd One Out:

Health is defined as:

Introduction of dead or weak microbes into the body is termed:

Helper T-cells:

Whenever you have deep wounds or burns, it is advised to take:

Foreign substances which elicit the formation of antibodies are called:

At present vaccine is not available against:

The cells that actually release the antibodies are ______.

The antibiotic penicillin is obtained.

Which of the following is a viral disease?

Penicillin was discovered by:

BCG vaccine is used to build immunity against:

Tobacco addiction causes:

The continuous and excessive intake of alcohol causes:

The diseases included under W.H.O.’s global immunization programme are:

Which one of the following is not a function of W.H.O.?

Column 2 is a list of items related to ideas in Column 1. Match the term in Column 2 with the suitable idea given in Column 1.