Question

. (a) It was diagnosed that Karan has jaundice.
(1) Which organ of Karan's body is affected?
(ii)How are antibiotics effective in the treatment of some diseases?
(iii) Will they help in curing Karan's disease? Why?
(b) 'Prevention of a disease is more desirable than the treatment'. Justify this statement.
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Answer 1

Answer:

Liver will be affected

Explanation:

Answer 2

Jaundice affects:

Explanation:

• (1) The liver.
• It is caused by the increase in the yellow pigment called bilirubin in the blood.
• Bilirubin is formed after the processing of the dead Red Blood Cells in the Liver.
• The retention of bilirubin the blood causes the body to develop yellow pigmentation.
• Jaundice is usually caused by the infection of liver by the Hepatitis Virus.
• (ii) Antibiotics are effective against bacterial infection mostly, so they will not be effective in curing virus mediated Hepatitis.
• (iii) Antibodies are designed to target the metabolic pathway of bacteria and certain parasites. They cannot target viruses as they have a different  life cycle.
• (b) Prevention of disease can be done by ensuring the consumption of healthy food, clean drinking water and maintaining proper sanitation and hygiene.