Communicable Disease
What type of disease can be spread from person to person through various forms of contact?
Communicable disease
What term describes an abnormal cell growth that can invade and spread to other body parts?
Cancer
This is caused by a virus that occurs naturally among birds
Avian Influenza
Which chronic lung condition is characterized by inflammation and narrowing of the airways?
Asthma
A specific reaction of immune system to a foreign and frequently harmless substance
Allergy
Many communicable diseases begin as ________.
Respiratory Infections
Which type of disease is characterized by excessive body weight and can have serious health consequences?
Obesity
A respiratory virus normally found in pigs
H1N1
Which chronic autoimmune disease primarily affects the pancreas and leads to high blood sugar levels?
Diabetes
A disease of the joints in which cartilage breaks down
Osteoarthritis
An infection of the lungs in which the air sacs fill with pus and other liquids
Which medical condition is an autoimmune disorder mainly affecting the joints, causing pain and swelling?
Athritis
A bacteria that sometimes lives in animal intestine tracts
Which genetic blood disorder affects the shape of red blood cells, leading to pain, infections, and anemia?
Sickle Cell Anemia
Benign
Which infectious disease affects the lungs and can be caused by different types of viruses?
Tuberculosis
Which neurodegenerative disease leads to memory loss, cognitive decline, and behavioral changes?
Alzheimer's
Lyme Disease
Which nervous system disorder causes muscle weakness and challenges with motor skills?
Muscular Dystrophy
A physical barrier that keeps pathogens from getting into your body
Skin
Which condition causes liver inflammation and is commonly spread through contaminated food or water?
Hepititis A
Which type of disease affects the brain's blood vessels, leading to sudden neurological deficits?
Stroke
________ is a viral respiratory disease caused by a ______ associated coronavirus
SARS
Which event occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart muscle is blocked, leading to tissue damage?
Heart Attack
This occurs when the heart gradually weakens and can no longer maintain its regular pumping rate and force
Congestive Heart Failure