Biology
Give two examples of each :
- Metabolic diseases
- Genetic diseases
- Allergies
- Dietary deficiency diseases
- Cancer
Answer
Two examples of Metabolic diseases are — diabetes, and kidney stones.
Two examples of Genetic diseases are — Haemophilia, and thalassemia.
Two examples of Allergies are — Hay fever and Asthma.
Two examples of Dietary deficiency diseases are — Beri-Beri and Scurvy.
Two examples of Cancer are — Breast cancer, and Leukemia.
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- Vomiting and watery stools
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- Malaria is an infectious disease.
- Rickets is caused due to the deficiency of vitamin A.
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- Filarial germs are transmitted by the bite of female Culex mosquito.
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- Health
- Disease
- Pathogen
- Allergen
- Hygiene