Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Tuberculosis of the lungs makes us ill over the years resulting in weight loss and prolonged fatigue. Hence, tuberculosis is a ________ disease.

Answer 1

• <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> An acute disease appears suddenly and lasts for a short amount of time. Influenza is an example of acute disease.
• Chronic disease occurs over a time and lasts for a longer duration sometimes it continues till lifetime. Hence, tuberculosis is a chronic disease.
• A genetic disorder is caused by abnormalities in the genome. Genetic disorders may be hereditary, meaning that they are passed down from the parental genes.
• Food (dietray) deficiency diseases are caused by the lack of nutrients in the diet.