Worksheet

1. CITY MONTESSORI SCHOOL, KANPUR ROAD
CLASS 6 - HEALTH AND HYGIENE (WORKSHEET2)
Q1.NAME THE FOLLOWING:
(i) The unusual hypersensitivity of body tissue to certain substances- ___________________.
(ii) An uncontrolled growth of some abnormal cells in any part of body that invades othernormal
tissues - _________________
(iii) Diseases which occur when kidneys are unable tofilter waste- _______________.
(iv) A condition in which thyroid gland enlarges- __________
Q2. COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING TABLE:
NUTRIENTS/VITAMINS DISEASES
CALCIUM
SODIUM
ANAEMIA
POTASSIUM
NIGHT BLINDNESS
Q3. DEFINE THE FOLLOWING (give examples wherever required):
1. Protein Energy Malnutrition-_____________________________________________________________
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2. Deficiency diseases - ___________________________________________________________________
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Q4. WITH REFERENCE TO DIABETES MELLITUS, ANSWER:
(i) Name the hormone whose deficiency causes the disease- _____________________________
(ii) State the function the hormone named above-______________________________________
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iii) State two symptoms of Diabetes mellitus-__________________________________________
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Q5. What is Coronary Heart Disease?
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Q6.HOTS QUESTION:
James, after visiting the botanical garden in spring season started sneezing immediately. THINK AND
ANSWER.
i) What is the problem with James?
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ii) Define allergens.
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iii)State any two examples of such ailments.

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