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Communicable and Life Style Disease

NIOS · Class 10 · Home Science

Complete topic list for Communicable and Life Style Disease in NIOS Class 10 Home Science. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Communicable and Life Style Disease

1

Core Ideas and Definitions

  • Disease affects normal body functioning and may lead to weakness, disability, or death if prolonged.
  • Communicable diseases are also called infectious diseases because they spread from one person to another.
  • Lifestyle diseases are also called non-communicable diseases because they do not spread from person to person.
2

Communicable Diseases: Spread and Prevention

  • Communicable diseases spread through four modes: food and water, air, contact, and insects.
  • Uncovered food and water can get contaminated and spread disease.
  • Municipal tap water is safe because it is cleaned and treated to kill germs before reaching homes.
3

Incubation Period and Disease Management

  • The incubation period is the time between germ entry and the appearance of symptoms.
  • During incubation, a person may look healthy but still carry the disease.
  • Typhoid has an incubation period of about 2 to 3 weeks.
4

Lifestyle Diseases and Healthy Living

  • Lifestyle or non-communicable diseases do not spread from one person to another.
  • They are chronic in nature and develop over a long time.
  • They result from faulty eating and living habits.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Communicable and Life Style Disease

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Communicable and Life Style Disease for NIOS Class 10 Home Science?
Key topics in Communicable and Life Style Disease include Overview of Communicable and Lifestyle Diseases, Flowchart showing how the body's immune system responds to germs, showing both successful and unsuccessful defense scenarios, Flowchart showing disease development process from germ entry through incubation period to symptom appearance. These are the concepts NIOS Class 10 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
How to score full marks in Communicable and Life Style Disease — NIOS Class 10 Home Science?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 45 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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