Dude, what's my disease?
This occurs when a part of your body fails to function properly.
Disease
Which transfer of pathogens is demonstrated when we shake each other's hands?
Direct Contact
What is the body's first natural line of defense against pathogens?
Our skin
If you can catch an illness from someone beside you, that would be which type of disease?
Infectious Disease
Which type of disease is not microbial, and cannot be spread to another person?
Noninfectious Disease
What are the organisms or viral particles that can cause disease?
Pathogens
When someone sneezes or coughs, you are at risk of transferring germs through what?
The air. Airborne
Which stage is when the pathogen is transmitted to the host?
Exposure
Name three symptoms of the common cold
Sneezing. Chills. Sore throat. Coughing. Stuffy Nose. Headaches. Body Aches.
What is a possible what one contracts a noninfectious disease?
Heredity. Lifestyle. Environment.
How many cells would be found in an individual bacteria?
One. Unicellular organisms
When you share a glass of milk with a sick person, the glass may serve as a what to get you sick?
A vehicle
This is the time between first contact with the pathogen, and before the symptoms start to show. The pathogen is actively reproducing during this time
Incubation
What does the acronym STD stand for?
Sexually Transmitted Disease
When abnormal cells multiply and spread uncontrollably
Cancer
This pathogen is composed of nucleic acid, wrapped in a protein
Virus
When a mosquito bites us and we get malaria, the mosquito was a what?
Vector
This stage is when the body begins to show the disease's symptoms.
Outbreak. The final stage is Convalescence, which is past the worst of the disease, but not fully recovered.
Which of the three types of Influenza (flu) is the most lethal?
Type A
When a tumor is not in danger of spreading, it is considered what?
Benign
Of the two pathogens we discussed, which could be represented by the common cold?
Virus
What is the difference between a pathogen and a vector?
A vector is an animal carrier of pathogens
Name three of the four allies we have when trying to recover from illness.
Water. Nutrition. Medicine. Rest.
Which type of pathogen is responsible for the most infectious diseases?
Bacteria
The main cause of cardiovascular diseases, is known as what? It is when fat deposits build up on the walls of blood vessels.
Atherosclerosis