Question

What is the difference between deficiency diseases and diseases caused by germs. (write 2 points of each)​

Answer 1

The diseases that are caused due to lack of nutrients, vitamins, minerals as anaemia, and goitre are called deficiency diseases. Communicable diseases are caused by microorganisms. Microorganisms that cause diseases are pathogens.

Infection, often the first step, occurs when bacteria, viruses or other microbes that cause disease enter your body and begin to multiply. Disease occurs when the cells in your body are damaged — as a result of the infection — and signs and symptoms of an illness appear.

Answer 2

Answer:

Deficiency Diseases

1) It is caused by the lack of a dietary of elements

2) For eg Marasmus

Diseases caused by germs

1) Deficiency disease is a type of disease caused by germs

2) For eg Cholera