Understanding Diseases
This is the term for a microorganism that causes disease.
Pathogen
This common illness is spread through coughing and sneezing.
Flu or cold
This non-communicable disease makes it hard to breathe and can be triggered by things dust, exercise, or cold air.
Asthma
Do this when you cough or sneeze
Cover mouth with elbow, inside your shirt or tissue
You can catch a cold by going outside with wet hair.
Myth
This body system defends against disease-causing organisms.
*Hint- If this is weakened, you are more likely to become ill.
Immune System
Condition that can develop after coming into contact with living things or objects infected with the disease.
*Hint-Direct contact or indirect contact
Communicable disease
Contagious respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus; named in a Pandemic in January 2020
COVID-19
You should do this for 20 seconds with soap and water to kill germs.
Wash your hands
Lifestyle choices such as a healthy diet and regular physical activity help prevent noncommunicable diseases.
Fact
A single-celled organisms that lives in almost every place where life can thrive.
Bacteria
The virus that causes AIDS
HIV
Viral or bacterial infection that causes inflammation of part of the eye; also known as pink eye
Conjunctivitis
Getting lots of this (at least 8 hours) helps your body stay strong and healthy
Sleep
You can catch a non-communicable disease like diabetes from your friend.
Myth
Four types of pathogens (germs)
Bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa
Viral infection that spreads through kissing or by sharing certain objects
Mononucleosis (Mono)
A shot that helps protect you from getting sick?
Vaccine
Can spread upward of 100,00 droplets which harbor germs
A sneeze
You can still spread germs to others even if you don't feel sick.
Fact (some people carry germs without showing symptoms)
Produce infections and infectious agents
Infectious agents
This term describes a disease outbreak that spreads across multiple countries.
*Hint-It was called this in Jan 2020 when COVID happened
Pandemic
A disease like asthma or cancer is this kind of disease.
Non-Communicable
How fast can a sneeze travel?
at a speed of 100 mph
Antibiotics can cure illnesses caused by viruses like the flu or a cold.
Myth (Anitibiotics only work against bacteria, not viruses.)