Infectious Diseases
Disease causing agent
What is a pathogen
An airborne disease that occurs when bacteria fills the lungs
What is Tuberculosis
Stress, allergies, and menstrual cycles can increase your chances of getting this.
What is a common cold
What is a non-infectious disease
What is Gestational Diabetes
direct, indirect, and food-borne
One form is caused by a bacteria infection and can lead to respiratory failure.
What is pneumonia
The "kissing" disease
What is insulin
Hereditary and aging
Spirilla, Bacilli, and Cocci
What are shapes of bacteria
Over 150 of these species are known to causes diseases
What are viruses
DOUBLE JEOPARDY (THIS QUESTION IS WORTH DOUBLE THE POINTS)
A disease characterized by intense coughing, shortness of breath, and coughing spasms.
What is Asthma
What is blood sugar
DOUBLE JEOPARDY (THIS QUESTION IS WORTH 800 Points)
Bacteria, worms, protozoa, infected proteins
What are examples of pathogens
Acne, boils, styes, wounds, and abscesses
What are staphylococcal infections
DOUBLE JEOPARDY (THIS QUESTION IS WORTH DOUBLE THE POINTS)
Can become fatal in people with respiratory or heart disease and children under 5 years old
A progressive deterioration of bones and joints.
What is osteoarthritis
When the body can't keep up and resist insulin.
What is Type 2 Diabetes
Stress, nutrition, and physical fitness level
What are controllable factors
DOUBLE JEOPARDY (THIS QUESTION IS DOUBLE THE POINTS)
There are several thousand of these pieces, but only about 100 cause diseases in humans
What is bacteria
There are 3 types of this disease and this one is considered the "tattoo disease"
What is Hepatitis C
Medicines used to relieve symptoms of allergies, hay fever, and conjunctivitis.
What are antihistamines
An autoimmune disease.
What is Type 1 Diabetes