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Multiple Choice Question
1.
Tobacco consumption is known to stimulate secretion of adrenaline. The component causing this could be
Nicotine
Tannic acid
Curcumin
Leptin
2.
World 'No Tobacco Day' is observed on
May 31
June 6
April 22
October 2
3.
Cancer cells are more easily damaged by radiations than normal cells because they are
Different in structure
Non dividing
Mutated Cells
Undergoing rapid division
4.
5.
Metastasis is associated with
Malignant tumour
Benign tumour
Both (a) and (b)
Crown gall tumour
6.
Polyphagia is a condition seen in
Obesity
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes insipidus
AIDS
2 Marks
7.
What are the contributing factors for obesity?
8.
What is adult onset diabetes?
9.
How does insulin deficiency occur?
4 Marks
10.
How is a cancer cell different from a normal cell?
11.
What precautions can be taken for preventing heart diseases?
12.
Once a person starts taking drugs or alcohol it is difficult to get rid of the habit. Why?
13.
Men addicted to tobacco lead to oxygen deficiency in their body. What could be the possible reason?
14.
Name any three foods that are to be avoided and included in the diet of a diabetic patient. Why should it be followed?
7 Marks
15.
Eating junk food and consuming soft drinks results in health problems like obesity, still children prefer. What are the suggestions you would give to avoid children eating junk food/ consumption of soft drinks?
16.
Regular physical exercise is advisable for normal functioning of human body. What are the advantages of practising exercise in daily life?
Assertion and reason
17.
Assertion: Excretion of excess glucose in urine is observed in a person with diabetes mellitus
Reason: Pancreas is unable to produce sufficient quantity of insulin.
Codes:
a) If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
b) If both Assertion and Reason are true that Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
c) Assertion is true but Reason is false
d) Both Assertion and Reason are false
Complete the given analogy
18.
Communicable: AIDS: Non communicable: ___________
Multiple Choice Question
1.
(a)
Nicotine
2.
(a)
May 31
3.
(d)
Undergoing rapid division
4.
(d)
5.
(a)
Malignant tumour
6.
(b)
Diabetes mellitus
2 Marks
7.
Obesity is due to genetic factors, physical inactivity, eating habits (overeating) and endocrine factors.
8.
Type-2 Non-Insulin Dependent diabetes mellitus.
9.
Insulin deficiency occurs due to destruction of \(\beta \)-cells of the pancreas.
4 Marks
10.
(i) Cancer is an abnormal and uncontrolled division of cells that invade and destroy surrounding tissues forming a tumor neoplasm (new growth).
(ii) It is a heterogenous group of cells that do not respond to the normal cell division.
(iii) The cancerous cells migrate to distant parts of the body and affect new tissues.
11.
(i) Diet Management:
a) Reduction in the intake of calories, low saturated fat, and cholesterol rich food, low carbohydrates, and common salt are some of the dietary modifications.
b) Diet rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) is essential.
c) Increase in the intake of fiber diet, fruits, and vegetables, protein, minerals, and vitamins are required.
(ii) Physical activity:
Regular exercise, walking, and yoga are essential for body weight maintenance.
(iii) Addictive substance avoidance:
Alcohol consumption and smoking are to be avoided.
12.
(i) Persons who consume these drugs become fully dependent on them, they cannot live without drugs.
(ii) It does by switching on brain circuits that makes one feel wonderful or feel good.
(iii) Physical addiction occurs once a person is unable to stop drinking because of anxiety, shakiness and on the more extreme end, seizures, severe shaking, confusion and hallucinations.
(iv) At a chemical level, it hits multiple areas in the brain and at a psychological level, they are unable to function without it.
13.
Carbon monoxide of tobacco smoke binds to haemoglobin of RBC and decreases its oxygen carrying capacity causing hypoxia in body tissues.
14.
(i) For diabetic patients, the food to be avoided are:
a. Refined sugars (sucrose and glucose).
b. Saturated fat intake should be reduced.
These food release sugars rapidly in the blood stream.
(ii) The food to be included in diabetic patients are:
a. Flax seeds containing insoluble fiber, Guavas, Tomatoes and Spinach.
b. Diet comprising whole grains, millets (jowar, bajra, ragi), green leafy vegetables, wheat and unpolished rice should be included in diet regularly. These foods help reduce blood sugar levels.
7 Marks
15.
(i) These foods are high in sugar and fats and low in nutritional value. It is important to eat more balanced, whole foods and avoid junk food.
(ii) We can make special food preparations make of healthy cereals and millets.
(iii) Attractive snacks made of healthy fiber food can be prepared.
16.
(i) Regular physical exercise reduces the risk of heart attack.
(ii) It manages, our weight better.
(iii) Regular exercise has a lower blood cholesterol level.
(iv) It lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes and some cancer.
(v) Those who does regular physical exercise have lower blood pressure.
(vi) They have stronger bones, muscles and joints and lower risk of developing chronic disorders.
Assertion and reason
17.
a) If both Assertion and Reason are true Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
Complete the given analogy
18.
Diabetes mellitus
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