Health and illness
Types of illnesses
Immune system
Preventing and curing illnesses
Transplants and organ donation
100

True or false: Illness is an attack on health that lasts for a period of time.

True

100

Name the two types of illnesses

Non-infectious illnesses

Infectious illnesses

100

Name the two types of immune system

Non-specific immunity and specific immunity

100

¿Qué tipo de inmunización son las vacunas?

Inmunización artificial

100

¿Cómo se llama la persona que recibe un trasplante? ¿Y la que lo dona?

Receptor y donante
200

Name three factors that influence health

Genetics

Lifestyle

The environment

The national health system

200

Three types of non-infectious illnesses

Toxicological, genetic, nutrition-based illnesses, autoimmune diseases, mental illnesses...

200

Function of the immune system

Provide us with immunity to infectious illnesses

200

¿Cómo podemos curar las enfermedades? Nombra dos métodos.

Sueros y antibióticos

200

¿Qué tres tipos de trasplantes existen? Describe uno de ellos.

Autotrasplantes (el donante y el receptor son la misma persona), alotrasplantes (el donante y el receptor son de la misma especie pero no genéticamente idénticos) y xenotrasplantes (el donante y el receptor pertenecen a especies diferentes).

300

Definition of health

State of complete physical, mental and social well-being.

300

Infectous illnesses are caused by ...... such as.....

Infectous illnesses are caused by pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi...

300

¿Qué son las barreras físicas? 

Es un tipo de inmunidad inespecífica que evitan la entrada de agentes extraños. Por ejemplo: piel, mucosas, etc.

300

Name some healthy lifestyle habits to prevent illnesses.

-Having a balanced diet.

-Doing physical exercise.

-Rest sufficiently.

-Non consumption of risk substances such as drugs or alcohol

300

What's the name of the system involved in sucessful organ donation?

Immune system