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1.	(a) Briefly explain the nature of defect associated with health.(b) List any two transmission modes of Venereal Diseases.(c) What is meant by Pathogen? List any two examples.(d) Mention six causes of Insomnia.
Answer» (a) The lack of something necessary or desirable for completion or perfection is called defect. It can be physical, social or mental. Physical Disorder: Flat foot, rickets, etc. Defect to Eyes: Myopia, hypermetropia, etc. Defect of Speech: Stammering, etc. Social Defects: Hunger, poverty, etc. Mental Defects: Feeble minded, etc. (b) Two Transmission modes of venereal diseases are: 1. Sexual activity with infected person. 2. Bacterial transmission by germs called Gonoecoccus and spirochaete. (c) Pathogen is a disease producing agent such as virus, bacterium or other microorganism. Examples: (1) Diplococcus pneumoniae, (2) Tubercle bacilli. (d) Six causes of Insomnia are: 1. Anxiety or depression 2. Nicotine, caffeine or alcohol 3. Air travel which causes jet lag 4. Poor sleep habits 5. Shift work/overtime 6. Not being active in the daytime.

(a) Briefly explain the nature of defect associated with health.(b) List any two transmission modes of Venereal Diseases.(c) What is meant by Pathogen? List any two examples.(d) Mention six causes of Insomnia.

Answer»

(a) The lack of something necessary or desirable for completion or perfection is called defect. It can be physical, social or mental.

Physical Disorder: Flat foot, rickets, etc.

Defect to Eyes: Myopia, hypermetropia, etc.

Defect of Speech: Stammering, etc.

Social Defects: Hunger, poverty, etc.

Mental Defects: Feeble minded, etc.

(b) Two Transmission modes of venereal diseases are:

1. Sexual activity with infected person.

2. Bacterial transmission by germs called Gonoecoccus and spirochaete.

(c) Pathogen is a disease producing agent such as virus, bacterium or other microorganism.

Examples:

(1) Diplococcus pneumoniae,

(2) Tubercle bacilli.

(d) Six causes of Insomnia are:

1. Anxiety or depression

2. Nicotine, caffeine or alcohol

3. Air travel which causes jet lag

4. Poor sleep habits

5. Shift work/overtime

6. Not being active in the daytime.