Communicable Diseases
What is a communicable disease?
A communicable disease is when a sickness that is spread from person to person in a variety of ways like through contact, being bitten by an insect, or breathing an airborne virus.
What is a simple way of explaining having good nutrition?
Eating the right foods to make sure your body has what it needs to grow.
Any movement that uses energy.
Physical activity.
Chronic disease is a disease or illness that is long-lasting and could be life-threatening. (Normally lasts 3 months or longer.)
The two main pathogens that cause communicable disease are?
Virus and Bacteria.
What is the food group/groups you need 5-10 servings per day?
Fruits and vegetables.
Types of physical activities that are part of your day to day baisis are called, what type of activity?
Lifestyle activity.
What's an example of a chronic disease?
Any of the following are acceptable: Cancer, diabetes, epilepsy, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, and other things similar.
Name three examples of communicable diseases
Any of the following are correct answers: salmonella, measles, HIV, hepatitis A, B and C, blood-borne illnesses, and Tuberculosis.
What is vitamin A mainly associated with?
Vitamin A is associated with improving vision.
Ability to move joints to their full range of motion is called?
Whats one of the most common types of cancer?
Lung cancer.
A fluid that travels through the Lymphatic system is called what?
Lymph.
What's bad about eating lots of cheese?
Cheese is high in saturated fat and has lots of salt. This can lead to high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease.
What type of exercise builds muscle endurance?
Anaerobic exercise.
Whats Tinnitus?
A condition where you hear ringing in your ears even when there is no external sound.
How are staph infections spread?
When someone touches a contaminated surface. It's from person to person and normally when people share personal belongings like towels, clothes, makeup, etc.
Kidney stones can be caused by excessive intake of what?
Kidney stones can be caused by excessive intake of protein and/or insufficient intake of calcium.
A method for treating injuries is called, P.R.I.C.E. What does this stand for?
Protect, rest, ice, compress, and elevate.
What's the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
Type 1 diabetes is when the person doesn't produce insulin, and type 2 is when the person's body doesn't react/respond to insulin as well as it should. (Also type 2 diabetes starts to develop at an earlier age.)