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____.
(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.