Antibiotics. An antibiotic is a biochemical produced by 1 microorganism (e.g., Bacteria or fungi) which kills or block growth of other microorganisms (pathogens) by blocking their life processes without harming human cells, e.g., penicillin, streptomycin
Antibiotics. An antibiotic is a biochemical produced by 1 microorganism (e.g., Bacteria or fungi) which kills or block growth of other microorganisms (pathogens) by blocking their life processes without harming human cells, e.g., penicillin, streptomycin
(1) Environment. (i) A clean physical environment with the help of public health services. (ii) A congenial social environment. (2) Personal hygiene. Personal cleanliness prevents catching up of infectious diseases. (3) Nourishment. Intake of a proper balanced diet keeps the immune system strong. (4Read more
(1) Environment. (i) A clean physical environment with the help of public health services. (ii) A congenial social environment.
(2) Personal hygiene. Personal cleanliness prevents catching up of infectious diseases.
(3) Nourishment. Intake of a proper balanced diet keeps the immune system strong.
(4) Vaccination. -Timely vaccination against major disease (e.g., polio, T.B., chicken pox, etc.) protects one self from catching those diseases.
What are antibiotics ? Give two examples.
Antibiotics. An antibiotic is a biochemical produced by 1 microorganism (e.g., Bacteria or fungi) which kills or block growth of other microorganisms (pathogens) by blocking their life processes without harming human cells, e.g., penicillin, streptomycin
Antibiotics. An antibiotic is a biochemical produced by 1 microorganism (e.g., Bacteria or fungi) which kills or block growth of other microorganisms (pathogens) by blocking their life processes without harming human cells, e.g., penicillin, streptomycin
See lessWhich bacterium causes peptic ulcers? Who discovered the pathogen for the first time?
Bacterium causing peptic ulcers. Helicobacter pylori. Discovery. Warren (1984), Marshal and Warren (1985).
Bacterium causing peptic ulcers. Helicobacter pylori. Discovery. Warren (1984), Marshal and Warren (1985).
See lessName two diseases caused by protozoans. What are their causal organisms?
(a) Sleeping sickness caused by Trypanosoma gambiense. (b) Malaria caused by Plasmodium vivax.
(a) Sleeping sickness caused by Trypanosoma gambiense.
See less(b) Malaria caused by Plasmodium vivax.
Give two examples for each of the following: (a) Acute diseases; (b) Chronic diseases; (c) Infectious diseases; (d) Non-infectious diseases.
(a) Acute diseases. Typhoid, Malaria, Influenza (b) Chronic diseases. Tuberculosis, Elephantiasis (c) Infectious diseases. Typhoid, Chicken pox (d) Non-infectious diseases. Diabetes, Goitre.
(a) Acute diseases. Typhoid, Malaria, Influenza
See less(b) Chronic diseases. Tuberculosis, Elephantiasis
(c) Infectious diseases. Typhoid, Chicken pox
(d) Non-infectious diseases. Diabetes, Goitre.
Give any four factors necessary for a healthy person.
(1) Environment. (i) A clean physical environment with the help of public health services. (ii) A congenial social environment. (2) Personal hygiene. Personal cleanliness prevents catching up of infectious diseases. (3) Nourishment. Intake of a proper balanced diet keeps the immune system strong. (4Read more
(1) Environment. (i) A clean physical environment with the help of public health services. (ii) A congenial social environment.
See less(2) Personal hygiene. Personal cleanliness prevents catching up of infectious diseases.
(3) Nourishment. Intake of a proper balanced diet keeps the immune system strong.
(4) Vaccination. -Timely vaccination against major disease (e.g., polio, T.B., chicken pox, etc.) protects one self from catching those diseases.