Question

Match the following types of diseases with their examples.

$\begin{array}{cc}Typesofdiseases& Examples\\ 1)Chronic& A)AIDS\\ 2)Congenital& B)Commoncold\\ 3)Acute& C)Haemophilia\end{array}$

• A. 1 - A, 2 - C, 3 - B
• B. 1 - B, 2 - A, 3 - C
• C. 1 - B, 2 - C, 3 - A
• D. 1 - C, 2 - B, 3 - A

Answer 1

The correct option is A 1 - A, 2 - C, 3 - B

$\bullet$ Acute diseases: Diseases that persist only for a very short period.
E.g., Common cold is a viral disease that affects the nose, ears, and bronchial tubes. Symptoms subside within a few days.
$\bullet$ Chronic diseases: Diseases whose symptoms prolong for several years or even a lifetime.
E.g., AIDS is a viral condition that weakens the immune system of a person such that he/she can not fight off any kind of infection.
$\bullet$ Congenital disorders, also known as birth defects, are the structural or functional abnormalities caused due to error in genetic codes.
E.g., Haemophilia is a condition impairs the ability of the body to clot the blood. As a result, even a small cut can cause uncontrollable bleeding.