Types of Diseases
These are the two major types of diseases studied in class.
What are infectious and noninfectious diseases?
These Y-shaped protein molecules help the immune system fight pathogens.
What are antibodies?
This technique combines artificial breathing with artificial circulation
What is CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)?
This injury occurs when a muscle or tendon is stretched or torn.
What is a strain?
This is the most important safety equipment for a motorcyclist.
What is a helmet?
These diseases can spread from one person to another.
What are communicable diseases?
This process introduces weakened or dead pathogens to create immunity.
What is vaccination?
The stopping of the heart is called this.
What is cardiac arrest?
This injury happens when a bone breaks and pierces the skin.
What is an open fracture?
For people ages 15–21, this is the leading cause of death.
What are traffic accidents (vehicle crashes)?
These diseases cannot spread between people.
What are noncommunicable diseases?
These cells kill pathogens by engulfing them.
What are white blood cells (phagocytes)?
These are the three first steps in an emergency response.
What are check the scene, call for help, and give care?
This injury occurs when the bone breaks but does not pierce the skin.
What is a closed fracture?
These microscopic organisms resemble tiny animals and can cause disease.
What are protozoa?
A disease that lasts for a short time.
What is an acute disease?
These organisms include bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses that cause disease.
What are pathogens?
This weather event may cause strong ground shaking and building damage.
What is an earthquake?
This can cause a nosebleed if done too forcefully.
What is blowing your nose too hard?
These organs are bean-shaped structures where lymph flows.
What are lymph nodes?
A disease that lasts for a long time or keeps returning.
What is a chronic disease?
This medical field studies diseases, their causes, and treatments.
What is pathology?
These are actions people should take during an earthquake emergency.
What are check, call and care?
This is an area around a car that drivers cannot see using mirrors.
What is a blind spot?
This fluid name is given once tissue fluid enters lymph capillaries.
What is lymph?