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Health was traditionally believed to be a balance of certain 'humors'. This belief was held by which of the following?
Health was traditionally believed to be a balance of certain 'humors'. This belief was held by which of the following?
- Indian Ayurveda system of medicine (correct)
- Early Greeks like Hippocrates
- William Harvey
- Modern biologists
Who discovered blood circulation using experimental method?
Who discovered blood circulation using experimental method?
- Indian Ayurveda system of medicine
- Modern biologists
- Hippocrates
- William Harvey (correct)
What did the discovery of blood circulation and demonstration of normal body temperature disprove?
What did the discovery of blood circulation and demonstration of normal body temperature disprove?
- The role of infections in health
- The importance of genetics in health
- The idea of 'humors' affecting health (correct)
- The relationship between mind and health
According to biology, what influences our immune system and maintains our health?
According to biology, what influences our immune system and maintains our health?
What are the three main factors that can affect health according to the text?
What are the three main factors that can affect health according to the text?
How is health defined in the text?
How is health defined in the text?
What are the benefits of good health mentioned in the text?
What are the benefits of good health mentioned in the text?
What is the importance of balanced diet, personal hygiene, and regular exercise according to the text?
What is the importance of balanced diet, personal hygiene, and regular exercise according to the text?
What is the historical significance of yoga mentioned in the text?
What is the historical significance of yoga mentioned in the text?
What did the discovery of blood circulation by William Harvey disprove?
What did the discovery of blood circulation by William Harvey disprove?
Which type of diseases are easily transmitted from one person to another?
Which type of diseases are easily transmitted from one person to another?
What is the major cause of death among non-infectious diseases?
What is the major cause of death among non-infectious diseases?
What are some of the common signs and symptoms of a disease?
What are some of the common signs and symptoms of a disease?
What is the effect of drug and alcohol abuse on our health?
What is the effect of drug and alcohol abuse on our health?
What are some measures necessary for achieving good health?
What are some measures necessary for achieving good health?
Which disease mentioned in the text is fatal?
Which disease mentioned in the text is fatal?
What are the two broad groups into which diseases can be grouped?
What are the two broad groups into which diseases can be grouped?
What is the importance of vaccination (immunisation) according to the text?
What is the importance of vaccination (immunisation) according to the text?
What is the role of proper disposal of wastes in achieving good health?
What is the role of proper disposal of wastes in achieving good health?
What is the impact of cancer on mortality?
What is the impact of cancer on mortality?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a pathogen in the text?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a pathogen in the text?
What is the common way that Salmonella typhi enters the human body?
What is the common way that Salmonella typhi enters the human body?
Which of the following symptoms is NOT associated with typhoid fever?
Which of the following symptoms is NOT associated with typhoid fever?
What is the name of the test used to confirm typhoid fever?
What is the name of the test used to confirm typhoid fever?
Which bacteria are responsible for pneumonia in humans?
Which bacteria are responsible for pneumonia in humans?
What part of the body does pneumonia infect?
What part of the body does pneumonia infect?
What is the nickname given to Mary Mallon in relation to typhoid fever?
What is the nickname given to Mary Mallon in relation to typhoid fever?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a preventive measure against diseases caused by pathogens?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a preventive measure against diseases caused by pathogens?
What is the effect of typhoid fever in severe cases?
What is the effect of typhoid fever in severe cases?
What are the two ways that pathogens can enter our body?
What are the two ways that pathogens can enter our body?
Which of the following symptoms is NOT associated with pneumonia?
Which of the following symptoms is NOT associated with pneumonia?
How is the common cold transmitted from an infected person to a healthy person?
How is the common cold transmitted from an infected person to a healthy person?
Which of the following diseases is caused by a protozoan?
Which of the following diseases is caused by a protozoan?
Which species of Plasmodium causes the most serious type of malaria?
Which species of Plasmodium causes the most serious type of malaria?
How does the malarial parasite complete its life cycle?
How does the malarial parasite complete its life cycle?
What is the role of the female Anopheles mosquito in the transmission of malaria?
What is the role of the female Anopheles mosquito in the transmission of malaria?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of the common cold?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of the common cold?
How long do the symptoms of the common cold usually last?
How long do the symptoms of the common cold usually last?
How is the common cold transmitted through contaminated objects?
How is the common cold transmitted through contaminated objects?
What is the vector for the transmission of malaria?
What is the vector for the transmission of malaria?
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