Infectious Diseases 1
What is a pathogen?
Pathogen is a microorganism that causes an infectious disease.
What causes malaria?
Malaria is transmitted through mosquito bites.
What is Chronic disease?
Chronic diseases are diseases that last a long time, sometimes even a lifetime.
What common symptoms shared by many cancers?
fatigue, fever, chills, loss of appetite, weight loss, and night sweats.
What are some common symptoms shared by Cold and Flu?
•Fever, sore throat, headache, and cough
Identify the three ways in which infectious diseases can be passed from one person to another.
Direct contact
Indirect contact
Airborne transmission
Host transmission
Explain the difference between influenza and a common cold.
Influenza has more serious symptoms and last longer than the common cold.
What are three common risk factors associated with many chronic diseases?
Physical inactivity
Poor diet
Smoking
What type of chronic disease is asthma?
Lung diseases
Cancer is the _______ leading cause of death in the U.S.
Second
What are some guidelines to prevent diseases to be spread?
Washing hands
Cover your nose and mouth
Sanitize objects and surfaces
What is athlete’s foot and how can it be prevented?
Fungal Infections -
•Can be prevented by changing shoes often, drying shoes out, changing socks frequently, and washing the feet daily.
What is cardiovascular disease (CVD)
CVD describes a variety of diseases that affect the cardiorespiratory system.
What are some symptoms associated with arthritis?
Joint pain, loss of mobility, stiffness, and swelling.
What is the difference between type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes?
In type 1 diabetes, insulin is not produced; in type 2 diabetes, insulin does not function properly.
The body has several ways to prevent a pathogen from entering it. List 2 examples
Skin
Mucous membranes
Tears
Saliva
Immune system
How can Malaria be prevented?
•Using mosquito repellant, covering up with clothing, and using mosquito netting when sleeping can help prevent malaria
List two types of CVD.
−Coronary heart disease
−Atherosclerosis
−Arteriosclerosis
−Stroke
−High blood pressure
Smoking, being underweight, lack of exercise, and insufficient calcium and vitamin D contribute to it.
List at least two functions that can be impaired by a disability.
•Includes vision, hearing, mental, and mobility impairments.
List 1-2 infectious diseases caused by a bacteria.
lyme disease, bacterial meningitis, tuberculosis, strep throat (streptococcus)
Worms, bacteria, molds, and viruses can live in foods and thus can be spread when foods are improperly handled, stored, or cooked.
What are the most common types of cancer in men? In women?
Men: Prostate, Lung, and Colon
Women: Breast, Colon, and Lung
Define Alzheimer’s disease.
•Most common form of dementia
•Has a genetic component
•More common in females and those with a history of high blood pressure or head trauma
Which type of infectious disease is malaria?
Protozoan Infections