Question

(i) Differentiate between acute and chronic diseases.
(ii) Give one example each of acute and chronic diseases.
​(iii) Mention any two causes of baby's disease.

Answer 1

(i) The differences between acute and chronic diseases have been summarised as follows:

Acute diseases	Chronic diseases
1. The effects of these diseases last for a relatively shorter period of time.	1. The effects of these diseases persist for a comparatively longer period of time.
2. The symptoms associated with acute diseases generally last for a short time.	2. The symptoms of chronic diseases can persist for a very long time.

(ii) An example of acute disease includes cholera. Cancer, on the other hand, is a typical chronic disease.

(iii) Baby's disease can be caused because of the following reasons:
1. Babies can inherit defective genes from their parents, which can lead to genetic anomalies.
2. Certain causative agents such as viruses can lead to the development of diseases in babies.