Question

There are many harmful microorganisms that cause several diseases. Identify the diseases caused by microorganisms in the table given below and write 'YES' if the disease is caused by microorganisms if not write 'NO'.

Name of the Disease	Is the disease caused by microorganisms? (YES/NO)
Night blindness
Cholera
Typhoid
Anaemia
Kwashiorkor
Goitre
Jaundice
Chickenpox
Scurvy
Common cold

Do the diseases caused by microorganisms spread from one person to another?

Accepted Answer

The organisms which cannot be seen with our naked eyes and need a special instrument called a microscope to see them are called microorganisms. Some of the microorganisms are harmful as they cause diseases in humans, animals, and plants. The diseases like common cold, malaria, skin infections, typhoid, tuberculosis, cholera, jaundice, chickenpox, etc., are all caused by the action of various types of microorganisms. Yes, the diseases caused by microorganisms spread from one person to another. These diseases are known as communicable diseases.

Some of the diseases caused by microorganisms are listed in the below table:

Disease
Is the disease caused by microorganisms?

(YES/NO)

Night blindness NO

Cholera YES

Typhoid YES

Anaemia NO

Kwashiorkor NO

Goitre NO

Jaundice YES

Chickenpox YES

Scurvy NO

Common cold YES

The food that we eat should contain all the nutrients required by our bodies. Deficiency of any nutrient in the diet causes deficiency diseases. For example, a deficiency of iron in our diet causes anaemia, a deficiency of protein or other essential vitamins and minerals in our diet causes kwashiorkor, a deficiency of Iodine in our diet causes goitre, a deficiency of vitamin C in our diet causes scurvy and a deficiency of vitamin A in our diet causes night blindness.

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