Non-communicable diseases can be caused due to:
1. Deficiency of nutrients
2. Malfunctioning of body organs
3. Pathogens

Q. State whether the following statements are true/false.
Statement 1: Communicable diseases are caused due to pathogens. ​
Statement 2: Communicable diseases are transmitted from a healthy person to an infected person.​ ​

Q. Match the terms to these definitions:
genetic disorders, syndrome, diarrhea, non-communicable disease, communicable disease, malignancy, carcinomas, cancer, carcinogens, oncogene, sarcomas.
.......... A disease caused by a specific pathogenic organism and capable of being transmitted to another individual by direct or indirect contact.

Q. Diseases that are caused due to the lack of nutrients are called deficiency diseases.

Q. Write one word for the following.
1. Simple carbohydrates .........................
2. Complex carbohydrates .........................
3. Minerals that are needed by the body in larger amounts .........................
4. Portion of the plant food that do not provide any nutrients to out body .........................
5. A condition caused by excess loss of water .........................
6. Disease caused due to deficiency of proteins .........................
7. Malnutrition caused due to deficiency of proteins along with carbohydrate .........................
8. Disease caused by deficiency of iodine in the diet .........................