Question

Lice are small wingless insects that make their home in human hair and feed on very small amounts of blood from the scalp. They can be transferred from person to person and through the use of contaminated items such as brushes or pillows. Which type of disease is lice infestation?
A) communicable
B) noncommunicable
C) genetic
D) lifestyle

Answer 1

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Lice are small wingless insects that make their home in human hair and feed on very small amounts of blood from the scalp. They can be transferred from person to person and through the use of contaminated items such as brushes or pillows. Which type of disease is lice infestation?

A) communicable

B) noncommunicable

C) genetic

D) lifestyle

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LIFESTYLE DISEASE

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What are head lice? Head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) are tiny wingless insects that may be found on the head, eyebrows, and eyelashes of people. They feed on human blood many times a day and live close to the human scalp. Head lice infestation can affect anyone; however, it is more commonly seen in children..

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Answer 2

The correct option for the type of disease is lice infestation is D) lifestyle.

• Lice in the scalp of the head of humans are caused by the insect Pediculus human capital and these are tiny and suck human blood.
• It can be found in hairs, eyebrows and eyelashes.
• Sharing of towels, brushes, and combs from the infected person can spread the disease as it is transferred from hair contact but it is not communicable.
• Lice belong to the phylum Annelida of the animal kingdom.