non-communicable
disease that affects the heart
what is cardiovascular?
a worldwide disease outbreak
what is a pandemic?
spread of diseases through sneezing and coughing
what is airbore?
3 common types, virus, spread by sexual contact
what is hepatitis
1 in 3 deaths are due to this disease
what is cardiovascular?
a cancerous tumor
What is malignant?
single celled microorganisms
what is bacteria?
Wash your hands before you eat, before and after makeup, eating, using the bathroom,touching infected objects
what are precautions?
a virus that attacks the immune system
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
what is AIDs
when cells reproduce rapidly and uncontrollably
what is cancer?
an injury where blood flow to the brain is interrupted
what is a stroke?
a condition that occurs when pathogens in the body multiply and damage body cells
what is infection?
disease spread though touching, kissing, biting, punctures, childbirth, animal bites/scratches
what is direct contact?
a virus that attacks the immune system
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
what is HIV
mental disorders where you have an extra chromosome
what is down syndrome?
cartilage in the joints breaking down
what is Osteoarthritis?
substances that can trigger immune response
what are antigens?
spread through Contaminated objects, vectors, food and water
what is indirect contact?
an HIV test that produces results within 20 minutes
what is a rapid test?
known as the "silent killer"
what is cardiovascular disease?
appears in young people when the body fails to produce insulin
what is type 1 diabetes?
a specialized white blood cells that coordinates and and performs many functions of specific immunity
what is lymphocyte?
an organism that carries and transmits pathogens to humans or other animals
what is a vector?
a class of chemical agents that destroy disease causing microorganisms while leaving the patient unharmed
what are antibiotics
showing little to no symptoms
what is asymptomatic?