What are degenerative diseases?

One Line Answer

Diseases due to malfunctioning of body organs are called degenerative diseases.

shaalaa.com

Is there an error in this question or solution?

Chapter 7: Health and Hygiene - Some more useful questions

Chapter 7 Health and Hygiene
Some more useful questions | Q 16.1

Give the names of five non-infectious diseases other than given in the lesson.

Put a tick mark (✓) against the correct alternative in the following statement:

Deficiency of calcium causes

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

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

A disease spread by the bite of a mad dog is

Define the following: Vaccination

Write, in brief, about the following: First-aid measures in case of cuts, burns, bites and stings.

Why do degenerative diseases occur?

Fill in the blank:

Malfunctioning of ______ can lead to accumulation of toxic substances in the body.

State whether the following statement is True or False:
Plague is epidemic disease.

Explain the different types of diseases.