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a) ……………. Disesase continues for many days and causes…………… on body.
b) …………….. Disease continue for a few days and causes no longer term effect on body.
c) ……………….. Is defined as physical, mental and socila well-being and comfort.
d) Common cold is........... disease.
e) Many skin disease ae caused by....................

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a) Chronic disease continues for many days and causes long term effects. On the body . E.g. include elephantiasis, cardiovascular diseases, tuberculosis, diabetes, arthritis cancer etc.
Acute diseases continues for a few days and causes no longer term effect on body. e.g., inclue cold, rough, typhoid, cholera etc.
c) Health is defined as phycial, mental and social well-being and comfort. Being healthy means one feels good physically, has positive outlook and is able to cope with the social and mental pressures without much difficulty.
d) Common cold is acute diseases.
e) Many skin diseases are cased by fungi e.g. Athlete's foots, ringworm etc.
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