Human Health and Disease
Biology Solutions from Chapter -1 - Human Health and Disease
This chapter explains that health is not just being physically fit and the absence of disease. It is the state of complete well-being. It describes the common diseases in humans, immunity, AIDS, cancer and drug, and alcohol abuse in detail.
Practice Other Topics from Human Health and Disease
This topic discusses some of the common diseases caused by microorganisms in humans. It explains the stages in life cycle of plasmodium with a diagrammatic representation.
Immunity is the ability of the body to fight against the pathogen that causes disease. This topic explains the two types of immunity, vaccination and immunisation. Further, it describes the immune system in the body.
AIDS stands for Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome. This topic describes the transmission of HIV infection and the steps involved in the retrovirus replication mechanism. Further, it discusses the preventive measures of AIDS.
Cancer is one of the deadliest diseases that affect human beings and is the major cause of death in the world. This topic briefly discusses the causes of cancer, cancer detection, diagnosis and treatment.
Drug and alcohol abuse among youth is becoming a cause of concern. This topic discusses some of the commonly used drugs, its chemical properties and its effect on the human body. Further, it explains its preventive measures.
