Biology, asked by zameer74, 3 days ago

Listed below are a few diseases.
(i) Tuberculosis
(ii) Cancer
(iii) Common cold
(iv) Viral fever
From the above-mentioned diseases, which are classified as acute diseases?
(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (iii) and (iv)
(d) (i) and (iv)​

Answers

Answered by nikitasingh79
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From the mentioned diseases, (i) Tuberculosis, (ii) Cancer, (iii) Common cold, (iv) Viral fever - Common cold and Viral fever are classified as acute diseases.

Hence option (c) (iii) and (iv) is correct.

Tuberculosis and Cancer are Chronic diseases, so they can’t be classified as acute diseases.

Hence options (a), (b) and (d) are incorrect.

Explanation for correct option:

  • Acute diseases occur very rapidly but last for only short periods ( a few days).
  • They do not cause major effects on general health and become well within a week or so.
  • Examples are Common cold, cough, viral fever, and acne.

Hence option (c) (iii) and (iv) is correct.

Explanation for incorrect option:

  • Chronic diseases stay for a long time and also could be dangerous.
  • They have prolonged and major effects on general health over the years.
  • For example - Tuberculosis, Cancer, diabetes, elephantiasis, and arthritis.

Hence all the given options (a) (i) and (ii), (b) (ii) and (iii) and  (d) (i) and (iv)​ are incorrect.

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Answered by HappyJohn
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From the above mentioned diseases, common cold and viral fever are classified as acute diseases.

Hence, the correct choice of this asked question is Option (C): iii and iv

Explanation:

Acute Diseases:

1. Common cold and viral fever are acute diseases because these diseases lasts for few days and occurs suddenly.

2. These diseases do not cause much damage to the body of humans or other organisms.

3. These can be treated with proper medications and precautions.

4. Some other examples of acute diseases includes: strep throat, influenza, common cold, etc.

Chronic Diseases:

1. Tuberculosis and Cancer are classified as chronic disease. It is because these diseases lasts for long period of time or may persists lifetime.

2. These kind of chronic diseases causes much harm to the body of organisms and damages our body severely.

3. It may or may not be cured for vaccination or medications.

4. Some examples includes: hypertension, diabetes mellitus, etc.

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