question_answer 42)

  Fill in the blanks. (a) ......... disease continues for many days and causes......... on body. (b) ......... disease continue for a few days and causes no longer term effect on body. (c) ......... is defined as physical, mental and social well-being and comfort. (d) Common cold is ............. disease. (e) Many skin diseases are caused by?..........

Answer:

  (a) Chronic disease continues for many days and causes long term effects on the body. e.g., include elephantiasis, cardiovascular diseases, tuberculosis, diabetes, arthritis cancer etc. (b) Acute diseases continues for a few days and causes no longer term effect on body. e.g., Indude cold, cough, typhoid, cholera, etc. (c) Health is defined as physical, mental and social well-being and comfort. Being healthy means one feels good physically, has positive outlook and is able to cope with the social and mental pressures without much difficulty. (d) Common cold is acute disease, (e) Many skin diseases are cased by fungi e.g., Athlete's foots, ringworm etc