Name the organs which are affected by atherosclerosis?

Answer in Brief

The arterial walls get hardened and thickened, reducing the flow of blood.

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Chapter 7: Health and Hygiene - Diseases due to malfunctioning of body organs, first and measures and hygiene

Chapter 7 Health and Hygiene
Diseases due to malfunctioning of body organs, first and measures and hygiene | Q 6.2

Mention the causal organisms of the following diseases:

Cholera

List the different ways by which communicable diseases are transmitted.

Write a short (1-2 sentences) note on the following: Allergy

Fill in the blanks by selecting suitable words given below:

Haemophilia is a disease caused due to slow ______ of the blood.

Define the following:

Diseases

Multiple choice questions. Tick (✓) the correct choice:

Kwashiorkor is a disease caused by

What is meant by PEM?

Which of the following statements are true (T) and which ones are false (F)? Mark T or F:

AIDS is caused by a bacterium.

State whether the following statement is True or False:
Allergy is due to hypersentiveness of tissue to certain substances

You are aware of Polio Eradication Programme in your city. Children are vaccinated because