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B. Fill in the blanks with information from the text.

1. The normal temperature of the human body is °C

2. Zacharias Janssen was the owner of an shop in Holland.
3. In ancient India, surgery was practised by .

4. Penicillin can prevent the spread of in our body.
5. Galileo was a native of .

C. Match the columns.

Column A Column B

1. Clinical thermometer (a) Dr Rene Laennec

2. Stethoscope (b) Zacharias Janssen

3. Microscope (c) James Simpson

4. Chloroform (d) Louis Pasteur

5. Pasteurisation (e) Galileo

6. Improved fleaglass (f) G. D. Fahrenheit

D. Answer these questions.

1. What is the role of new machines in curing diseases?

2. What is the relationship between cowpox and smallpox?

3. How can we make milk germ-free?

4. How can we keep ourselves healthy and strong?

Think and Answer • Critical thinking

E. Why is mercury used in a thermometer?

Let Us Do • AIL
• Environmental literacy

F. Activity

1. Arrange a discussion on ‘Relationship Between Pollution-free Environment and

Healthy Life’.
2. Collect pictures of healthy food and make a poster on ‘Eat Healthy, Live Healthy’.

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