Here students can locate TS Inter 1st Year Zoology Notes 6th Lesson Biology in Human Welfare to prepare for their exam.
TS Inter 1st Year Zoology Notes 6th Lesson Biology in Human Welfare
→ At least one-third of all animal species are estimated to be parasites according to one estimation.
→ More than 130 parasites are known to invade humans as hosts.
→ Parasitism is described as a ‘Silent Epidemic’.
→ Most parasites tend to disturb the immunological system.
→ Diseases such as malaria, polio, plague, dengue, amoebiasis, filariasis, taeniasis . are more common in the tropical countries.
→ Due to efforts of WHO, some diseases which killed millions in the past, are almost a part of history now.
→ Malaria is still evading control.
→ In course of evolution, certain prokaryotic organisms entered the bodies of eukaryotes and remained in them for ever.
→ Dr. Yellapragada Subbarao is regarded as Wonder Man of Miracle Drugs.
→ The discovery of antibiotics, synthetic or plant derived drugs, anaesthetics, diagnostic procedures, etc., have changed the medical practice on one hand and the human health on the other hand.
→ Recent surveys and statistics show that the use of tobacco, drugs and alcohol has been on the rise especially among the youth.
→ Proper education and guidance would enable the youth to safeguard themselves against these dangerous habits and follow healthy life styles.
→ Any addict requires counselling and medical help to get rid of the habit.
→ Dr. Yellapragada Subbarao (1895-1948):
Dr. Yellapragada Subbarao was an Indian biochemist who discovered the function of adenosine triphosphate as an energy’ source in the cell, and developed methotrexate for the treatment of cancer.
Most of his career was spent in the United States. Despite his isolation of ATP, Subbarao was denied tenure at Harvard and remained without a green card throughout his life, though he would lead some of America’s most important medical research during World War II. He was remembered as a ‘Wonder-man of Miracle Drugs’.