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Question 26
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(a)___disease continues for many days and causes ___
on body.
(b)___
disease continues 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____.

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(a) Chronic, long-term effect

Example:heart attacks,stroke, cancer, diabetes etc.
(b) Acute

Example: Infections, trauma, fracture etc.


(c) Health

It refers not only to the absence of disease but the ability to recover and bounce back from illness and other problems.

A healthful diet, exercise, screening for diseases, and coping strategies can all enhance a person's health.


(d) Infectious/ communicable

The common cold is an upper respiratory tract infection caused by many different viruses.
(e) Fungi

Fungi can live in the air, soil, water, and plants. There are also some fungi that live naturally in the human body.

When harmful fungi invade the body, they can be difficult to kill, as they can survive in the environment and re-infect the person trying to get better.


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