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Human Health and Disease

Manipur Board · Class 12 · Biology

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Concept of Health and Disease

  • Health is complete physical, mental, and social well-being
  • Early Greeks and Ayurveda believed in 'humour' theory of health
  • William Harvey's discovery of blood circulation disproved the humour hypothesis
2

Common Human Diseases

  • Typhoid: Caused by Salmonella typhi, symptoms include sustained high fever (39-40°C), weakness, stomach pain
  • Pneumonia: Caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae, affects alveoli
  • Common Cold: Caused by rhinoviruses, affects nose and respiratory passage
3

Immunity

  • Immunity is the overall ability to fight disease-causing organisms
  • Two types: Innate immunity (non-specific, present at birth) and Acquired immunity (specific, develops after exposure)
  • Innate immunity has four barriers: Physical, Physiological, Cellular, and Cytokine
4

Vaccination and Immunization

  • Active immunity: Antibodies produced in host body (slow but long-lasting)
  • Passive immunity: Ready-made antibodies given directly (quick but temporary)
  • Vaccination principle based on immune memory

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Health is complete physicalDiseases are classified as infectious (transmissibleTyphoid fever (Salmonella typhi) causes sustainedCommon cold caused by rhinoviruses affectsMalaria is caused by Plasmodium species

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