Chapter No 5

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Health Problems Caused by Mosquitoes

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Words and meaning:

S No Words Meaning in English Meaning in Urdu
1. Antibodies Proteins are produced by the immune system to help identify and neutralize harmful substances, such as bacteria and viruses اینٹی بائیڈیز
2. Cerebral Relating to the brain or intellect دماغی
3. Chills A sudden feeling of coldness accompanied by shivering, often caused by fever or fear ٹھنڈ
4. Circulatory Relating to the circulation of blood or other fluids in the body. دورانیہ
5. Clot A thickened mass or lump formed by the coagulation of blood or other fluids. لتھڑ
6. Constipation Difficulty in passing stool, often resulting in infrequent or incomplete bowel movements. قبض
7. Contagious Easily spread from one person or organism to another, typically referring to a disease or infection چھوت والا
8. Disorientation Confusion or a loss of sense of direction, often accompanied by a feeling of being lost or unfamiliar بے تکا
9. Display To show or exhibit something, often for others to see or observe. نمائش
10. Dysfunction Impaired or abnormal functioning of a body part, system, or organ. خرابی
11. Fatal Resulting in death; deadly or causing extreme harm مہلک
12. Hygienic Clean and promoting good health, particularly in terms of personal cleanliness and sanitation صحت بخش
13. Immune Resistant or protected against a particular disease or infection متناسل
14. Infected Affected by a disease-causing organism, such as bacteria or viruses. متاثرہ
15. Inflammation A localized physical condition characterized by redness, swelling, heat, and often pain, as a response to injury or infection سوزش
16. Transmit To pass on or transfer something, such as a disease or information, from one person or place to another منتقل کریں
17. Vomiting The act of forcefully expelling the contents of the stomach through the mouth. قے
18. Nausea A feeling of sickness or discomfort in the stomach, often with an inclination to vomit. متلی
19. Parasite An organism that lives in or on another organism (the host) and benefits at the expense of the host طفیلی
20. Polluted Contaminated or made impure, often referring to the presence of harmful substances in the environment آلودہ
21. Precaution An action taken in advance to prevent or minimize harm or danger. احتیاط
22. Preventable Capable of being avoided or stopped by taking necessary measures or precautions قابل روک
23. Prevention The act of stopping something from happening or avoiding it altogether روک تھام
24. Pronounced Clearly and distinctly stated or emphasized واضح
25. Repellent A substance or device used to repel or keep away insects, pests, or other unwanted organisms مدافع
26. Replicate To duplicate or reproduce something exactly نقل
27. Respiratory Relating to the process of breathing or the organs involved in respiration تنفسی
28. Saliva The watery fluid produced in the mouths of humans and animals that helps in the digestion of food لعاب
29. Severe Extremely serious or intense; causing great discomfort, damage, or distress شدید
30. Shivering Involuntary shaking or trembling, often caused by cold, fear, or illness. ٹھرمران
31. Stagnant Not flowing or moving; lacking activity, progress, or development. کاوٹ
32. Symptom A physical or mental indication or sign that suggests the presence of a disease or disorder علامت
33. Transfusion The process of transferring blood or other fluids from one person or organism to another, typically through medical procedures انتقال

Questions and Answers:

Q.1: What are the most common diseases transmitted by mosquito bites?

Ans: Malaria, dengue, and chikungunya are the most common diseases transmitted by mosquito bites.

Q.2: Which specific organ is highly affected by Cerebral Malaria?

Ans: Cerebral Malaria primarily affects the brain, leading to severe infection.

Q.3: How does malaria infection result in severe liver infection?

Ans: Malaria parasites infect red blood cells, causing them to burst and release more parasites. These parasites spread and infect more red blood cells, potentially leading to severe liver infection.

Q.4: How does dengue affect the immune system?

Ans: Dengue virus circulates in the body, targeting white blood cells and antibodies, thereby impacting the immune system.

Q.5: How frequently can one be infected with chikungunya? Why?

Ans: Chikungunya typically infects individuals only once. Once a person recovers from the infection, they develop lifelong immunity to it.

Q.6: Which two diseases have similar symptoms? What are these symptoms?

Ans: Chikungunya and dengue have similar symptoms and disease processes. These include fever, skin rashes, body pain, and headaches.

Q.7: How often does malaria cause fever and chills?

Ans: In cases of malaria, fever and chills typically occur every two days.

Q.8: How do these diseases impact our lives?

Ans: These diseases affect a person’s health and can lead to weakness and fatigue, impacting their ability to perform daily tasks and work effectively.

Q.9: What preventive measures can be taken to protect against these diseases?

Ans: While there are no vaccines or specific medical prevention methods, the following measures can help protect against these diseases:

  1. Wear fully covered clothing.
  2. Use mosquito net coverings.
  3. Maintain hygienic surroundings.
  4. Eliminate stagnant water in the vicinity, including uncovered containers.
  5. Apply mosquito repellent lotions or use natural repellents.
  6. Take extra precautions during dawn and dusk.
  7. Seek medical help promptly if needed.

Q.10: What steps can be taken for a quick recovery from these diseases?

Ans: To facilitate a speedy recovery from these diseases, it is important to seek immediate medical assistance upon observing any symptoms. Early treatment increases the chances of a quicker recovery.

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