Aids to Health — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 9 · Biology
Summary of Aids to Health for ICSE Class 9 Biology. Part of the ICSE Class 9 Biology syllabus. Aids to health includes the natural and artificial ways by.
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Overview
Aids to health includes the natural and artificial ways by which the body is protected from disease. Health depends on personal cleanliness, proper diet, exercise, rest, and clean surroundings. The body protects itself through local defence systems and the immune system. Disease prevention also depe
Key Concepts
Immunity is the resistance to
Immunity is the resistance to the onset of a disease after infection by harmful germs. It is the body's capacity to deal with foreign substances such
The local defence system works first
The local defence system works first. It starts instantly, does not depend on previous exposure, and protects against a wide range of infectious agent
If germs enter deeper tissues
If germs enter deeper tissues, the immune system acts. Blood and body fluids contain antibodies that react with germs and antitoxins that react with p
Active immunity is produced by
Active immunity is produced by the body's own response after infection or vaccination. It may be naturally acquired or artificially acquired. It is us
Passive immunity is received from outside
Passive immunity is received from outside in the form of ready-made antibodies. It may be naturally acquired from the mother through the placenta or a
Learning Objectives
- Understand the meaning of immunity and its role in disease resistance.
- Describe the two levels of body defence: local defence system and immune system.
- Explain active immunity and passive immunity with examples.
- Define vaccination and immunisation and identify common vaccine types.
- Understand antibodies, antigens, antitoxins, and sera.
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