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Which of the following is caused by mineral deficiency A) beriberi B)goitre C)scurvy D)night blindness?
Beriberi is caused by thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency Goitre can be caused by iodine deficiency - although there are other potential causes. Scurvy is caused by vitamin C deficiency Night blindness (Nyctalopia) can have many different causes - but one cause is vitamin A deficiency.
Cold flu and AIDS are all diseases caused by?
They are caused by a virus.
Are all diseases caused by germs?
nope
What are the possible diseases caused by smoking?
Almost all of them. At least the most serious diseases.
Are all cardiovascular diseases caused by poor lifestyle choices?
No. Many are caused by aging and genetics.
What percent puppies get diseases?
Depends on the breed. Some are very prone to diseases, others are all but immune.
Which are the diseases for which vaccines are not discovered?
Currently, all vaccines on the market today only exist for diseases caused by viruses- though not all diseases caused by viruses have a corresponding vaccine. Notably, the common cold (rhinoviruses) and AIDS (HIV) have no vaccines.
Is color blindness like an infectious disease like the common cold or influenza?
Color blindness is caused by a genetic defect, not by an infection by a pathogen. There are several diseases that affects the eye that are caused by a pathogen, but none of these are color blindness, rather a simple infection. no in fact it is very rare. Colour blindness is a self-contained problem of the person who has the colour blindnesss. It is usually a genetic problem or just something that went haywire during fetal development. Most people who are colour blind don't know they have colour blindness until an adult in their life figures it out. It is more a illness with children, it is genetic disorder. hay are u doing the young geneticist card coz I'm stuck too not at all. no. No it isn't as color blindness is from genetic traits. Therefore, color blindness is 99% not infectious
Diseases caused by bacteir?
Two common diseases caused by bacteria include meningitis and gonorrhea. Also, toxic shock syndrome, ear infections, and strep throat are all caused by bacteria.
Are all physical differences caused by genetic differences?
No. Some can be caused are caused by nurture: health - including diet and diseases.
Can blindness be caused by keeping your eyes closed for long periods of time?
No, otherwise we'd all be blind because we all sleep!!
How are AIDS the flu and measles alike?
They are all diseases caused by viruses.
