communicable
diseases
diseases
what is a communicable disease?
A disease that can be passed from one person to another person animal or object
what is a non-communicable disease
a disease that is not transmitted from one person to the other
a condition in which the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produced
what is heart disease
any condition that weakens the heart or blood vessels or interferes with the way they preform
what is a pathogen
the tiny organizms that cause communicable diseases
what is cronic
disease that are present etheir continusly or on and off over a long period of time
what is type one diabetes
your immune system destroys the insulin producing cells of the pancreas
what is a heart attack
when blood flow to a part of the heart that is greatly reduced or blocked
what is the 4 major pathogens
bacteria- single celled microrganizms which exist as independent organizms
fungi- like to live in moist warm places
parasites organsims that live in or on other organizsms
viruses examples- flu cold chicken pox measels and mono
what is degenritive
diseases that cause further break down in the cells body cells tissues and organs as they progress
what are some risk factors of type 1
genetics
family history
race
enviormental factors
what are symptoms of a heart attack
pressure squeezing in the chest
pain in arm
tightness in the chest
shortness of breath
how are pathogens spread
when pathogens enter our body you increase the chance of getting yourself sick pathogens can enter your body in the following ways:
indirect contact
direct contact
contact with a vector
and other
what are some examples of degenritive conditions
examples:
cancers athritis (joints)
Alzheimer's
astioprostis
what are some risk factors of type 2
famliy members have type 2
high sugar high fat diet over a period of years
physical inactivity
high alcohol consumption
obesity
what is a vector
an organism that transmits disease
examples: ticks from hiking, misquitos carrying west Nile, and rabis from a dog bite
what are some reasons why non-communicable diseases happen
life style choices
environmental factors
present at birth
what are some complications of type 2
affects many major organs
nerve damage in limbs
eye damage
kidney disease