Communicable Disease
Diseases that spread to others are called?
Communicable Disease
The chain of infection describes the way that ______ can spread.
Infection
The period from the time when a pathogen enters your body until when you show symptoms is called the recovery period.
TRUE or FALSE
(If false, correct the statement)
FALSE
Incubation Period
A _____________ is a change in your body's condition from normal.
(Hint...An example maybe a headache or a sore throat)
Symptom
Fat & cholesterol in the neck can increase the risk of this disabling condition.
Stroke
A substance that causes disease is called a germ or ____________________.
Pathogen
When we eat, breathe or have open cuts, ___________ can get inside our body.
Germs
The respiratory system helps to protect your body from disease.
TRUE or FALSE
(If false, correct the statement)
False
Immune System
The doctor might prescribe an antibiotic to treat an illness caused by what type of pathogen?
Bacteria
Limit the salt in your diet to avoid this problem.
High blood pressure
Covid, Cold and flu are caused by _______________.
Virus
What part of your hand is the dirtiest?
Thumb
Cilia is tiny hair that catches pathogens from what 2 parts of your body?
Nose & Throat
A bulls-eye rash is a symptom of what disease?
Lyme Disease
This disease happens when you have too much sugar in your blood.
Diabetes
Strep throat is caused by ________________.
Bacteria
In order for infection to stop, what has to happen?
The chain must be broken
What is the name of the cells that fight pathogens?
(Hint...they are named after a color)
White Blood Cells
Untreated strep throat can cause damage to what organ?
Heart
A disruption of the electrical flow in the brain causes a _____________.
Seizure
Germs or Pathogens can spread six ways. What are the Six?
Air
Objects
Food
Water
Animals
Insects
How many links are on the chain of infection and what do they represent?
Six, all must be connected in order fir the chain to allow infection to continue.
When you get this shot it gives you protection from getting a particular disease. What is this "shot" called?
Immunization or Vaccine (vaccination)
Fever and itchy blisters are the symptom for this disease. Due to immunization, many children no longer get this disease.
Chicken Pox
What is the most common type of cancer is men? And in women?
Men - Prostate
Women - Breast