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Human Health and Disease

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Biology

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1. Health, Disease and Common Infectious Diseases

  • Health is not just the absence of disease or physical fitness; it includes physical, mental and social well-being.
  • Good health depends on balanced diet, personal hygiene, regular exercise, clean water, proper rest and safe habits.
  • Diseases are broadly of two types: infectious and non-infectious.
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2. Immunity and the Human Immune System

  • Immunity is the overall ability of the host to fight disease-causing organisms.
  • Immunity is of two types: innate immunity and acquired immunity.
  • Innate immunity is present at birth and is non-specific.
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3. AIDS and HIV Infection

  • AIDS stands for Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome.
  • AIDS is acquired during the lifetime of a person and is not congenital.
  • AIDS was first reported in 1981 and has killed more than 25 million persons.
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4. Cancer

  • Cancer is a major cause of death and is due to uncontrolled cell division.
  • Normal cells show contact inhibition, so their growth stops when they touch neighbouring cells.
  • Cancer cells lose contact inhibition and keep dividing.

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