Health and Diseases — Practice

Question 1

Define health as per the WHO.

Accepted Answer

A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease.

Question 2

Differentiate communicable and non-communicable diseases with examples.

Accepted Answer

Communicable diseases spread by pathogens (e.g. tuberculosis); non-communicable diseases are not spread person-to-person (e.g. diabetes).

Question 3

Name two lifestyle diseases.

Accepted Answer

Diabetes and obesity (also cancer, heart disease).

Question 4

How does substance abuse affect health?

Accepted Answer

Tobacco, alcohol and drugs damage organs, cause cancer and addiction, and harm mental health.

Question 5

State three ways to prevent diseases.

Accepted Answer

Balanced diet, regular exercise and good hygiene/vaccination (any three).

Question 6

Which lifestyle disease is linked to a lack of insulin?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes.

Practice — Health and Diseases