Health and Disease

Samacheer Book Back Questions And Answers For Science Standard 10 “Health and Disease“

I. Choose the correct answer:
1. Tobacco consumption is known to stimulate secretion of adrenaline. The component causing this could be
a) Nicotine
b) Tannic acid
c) Curcumin
d) Leptin

2. World ‘No Tobacco Day’ is observed on
a) May 31
b) June 6
c) April 22
d) October 2

3. Cancer cells are more easily damaged by radiations than normal cells because they are
a) Different in structure
b) Non-dividing
c) Mutated Cells
d) Undergoing rapid division

4. Which type of cancer affects lymph nodes and spleen?
a) Carcinoma
b) Sarcoma
c) Leukemia
d) Lymphoma

5. Excessive consumption of alcohol leads to
a) Loss of memory
b) Cirrhosis of liver
c) State of hallucination
d) Supression of brain function

6. Coronary heart disease is due to
a) Streptococci bacteria
b) Inflammation of pericardium
c) Weakening of heart valves
d) Insufficient blood supply to heart muscles

7. Cancer of the epithelial cells is called
a) Leukemia
b) Sarcoma
c) Carcinoma
d) Lipoma

8. Metastasis is associated with
a) Malignant tumour
b) Benign tumour
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) Crown gall tumour

9. Polyphagia is a condition seen in
a) Obesity
b) Diabetes mellitus
c) Diabetes insipidus
d) AIDS

10. Where does alcohol effect immediately after drinking?
a) Eyes
b) Auditory region
c) Liver
d) Central nervous system

II. State whether True or False, if false write the correct statement
1. AIDS is an epidemic disease.
2. Cancer causing genes are called Oncogenes.
3. Obesity is characterized by tumour formation.
4. In leukemia both WBCs and RBCs increase in number.
5. Study of cause of disease is called etiology.
6. AIDS is not transmitted by contact with a patient’s clothes
7. Type 2 diabetes mellitus results due to insulin deficiency.
8. Carcinogens are cancer causing agents.
9. Nicotine is a narcotic drug.
10. Cirrhosis is associated with brain disorder.

Answers:
1. True
2. True
3. False (Cancer is characterized by tumour formation)
4. False (In Leukemia WBC increases in number)
5. True
6. True
7. False (Type 2 diabetes mellitus results due to low activity by Insulin)
8. True
9. True
10. False (Cirrhosis is associated with liver disorder)

III. Expand the following abbreviations:
1. IDDM
2. HIV
3. BMI
4. AIDS
5. CHD
6. NIDDM

Answers:
1. IDDM – Insulin Dependent Diabetes mellitus.
2. HIV – Human Immuno-deficiency Virus
3. BMI – Body Mass Index.
4. AIDS – Acquired Immuno deficiency Syndrome.
5. CHD – Coronary Heart Disease.
6. NIDDM – Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus.

IV. Match the following:
1. Sarcoma                          A. Stomach cancer
2. Carcinoma                       B. Excessive thirst
3. Polydipsia                        C. Excessive hunger
4. Polyphagia                      D. Lack of blood flow to heart muscle
5. Myocardial Infarction      E. Connective tissue cancer

Answers:
1. E
2. A
3. B
4. C
5. D

V. Fill in the blanks:
1. Cirrhosis is caused in liver due to excessive use of _____.
2. A highly poisonous chemicals derived from tobacco is _____.
3. Blood cancer is called _____.
4. Less response of a drug to a specific dose with repeated use is called _____.
5. Insulin resistance is a condition in _____ diabetes mellitus

Answers:
1. Alcohol
2. Nicotine
3. Leukemia
4. tolerance
5. Type II

VI. Analogy type questions. Identify the first words and their relationship and suggest a suitable word for the fourth blank
1. Communicable: AIDS:: Non communicable: _____.
2. Chemotherapy: Chemicals:: Radiation therapy: _____.
3. Hypertension:Hypercholesterolomia:: Glycosuria: _____.

Answers:
1. Diabetes mellitus
2. Radiation
3. Hyperglycemia

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