chapter 3 personal health practices for preservation on and promotion of health

Question 1

how is a disease cause?

Answer 1

A disease is caused due to the unfavorable reaction between an individual the disease producing agents and the environment

Question 2

what are the elements of personal hygiene ?

Answer 2

The elements of personal hygiene are
1 trim your nails
2 take a bath
3 brush your teeth twice in a day
4 wash your hands before and after eating.

Question 3

what are the bad habits which are not to be indulged in

Answer 3

One must never indulge in smoking ,betel chewing and drinking of alcohol.

Question 4

which are the preventable diseases?

Answer 4

several diseases like chikenpox,diphtheria,whooping cough ,tetanus ,typhoid ,cholera ,etc are preventable

Question 5

1. what do u mean by personal hygiene?

Answer 5

personal hygiene is essential for preservation and promotion of health .the term ‘personal hygiene is often confused and equated with personal cleanliness.cleanliness is a part of personal hygiene but the scope of personal hygiene is wider.it is practised through sanitary ,habit and healthy with everyday life .personal hygiene is primarily within the scope of an individual.

Question 6

9. how the habits are formed?

Answer 6

the habits are formed by training one must ,therefore,train one’s mind in such a way ,so as only food and healthy habits are cultivated.young children should be trained no that they ,cultivate good habits .in fact,healthy habits should be imbited from early childhood