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14. Snake bite is a sudden and serious situation which requires immediate first aid to
safeguard the life of victim.
15. There are one or two big marks of teeth in the case of poisonous snakebite. But there
are many small marks of teeth if the snake is not poisonous.
16. The sudden situation of passing electric current to any part of body due to expose
of it to the current flowing electric wire is called electric shock.
17. Frostbite is a situation of our body parts in which these parts are injured due to
their exposure to temperature below freezing point.
18. The situation of our body characterized by nuasea, rapid heart beat, difficulty
in breathing, headache, etc. as we climb up high altitude is called high altitude
sickness.
19. The condition of body in which the body temperature rises rapidly without the
ability of cooling down due to overheating of body is called heat stroke.
20. Drowning is a condition of sinking a person in water bodies like pond, well, stream,
river, swimming pool, etc.
21. The situation of partial or complete blockage of breathing due to constriction or
obstruction in the throat is called chocking.
22. An injury to ligament caused by tearing tissues while twisting our body organs is
called sprain.
23. In general sense, human health refers to the condition of a person having physically
fit without any illness.
24. According to WHO, “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well
being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.
25. The totality of physical, mental, social and spiritual development and soundness is
called complete human health of an individual.
26. Balanced diet helps achieve physical, mental and emotional health of our body. It
also provides energy and creates immunity in our body.
27. Physical dynamics refers to keeping our body physically fit and mentally sound
through physical activities and mental exercises.
28. Safe lifestyle refers to the act of translating healthy behaviour in our daily life to
keep us physically fit, mentally sound, emotionally acceptable and spiritually rich
for our prosperous living.

Exercise

A. Write very short answer to the following questions.
1. Define first aid.
2. What is first aider?
3. What does opening air way mean?
4. Which part of our body is affected by electric shock?
5. What are the three components of human health?
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