Fight viruses and microorganisms
Solution that contains a dead and weakened form of a pathogen
vaccine
What are some chronic diseases?
diabetes, heart diseases, stroke, asthma, etc.
Ways to keep from getting sick..
keep cold food cold, cook meat and poultry completely, etc.
A tapeworm is?
a parasite worm
A disease caused by an unhealthy lifestyle choice over a long period of time.
Chronic disease
A virus invades a body cell, what does it do?
It takes control and it multiples.
The first line of defense
skin
You are given blood from an infected person, what happens?
You can get HIV
What are some ways of preventing communicable diseases?
washing hands and body, not sharing liquids, clean areas with cleaning equipment, etc.
You come in contact with fecal matter or contaminated water, what happens?
You may get be infected by a parasite.
What is the difference between communicable diseases and chronic diseases? (DAILY DOUBLE)
Communicable diseases are easily spread from person to person; Chronic diseases are caused from unhealthy lifestyle choices.
What are some things that have a positive impact on your health?
getting a few minutes of sunlight without sunscreen, exercising 30-40 minutes daily, sleep 8-10 hours a night, drink 8-10 glasses of water daily, etc.
What type of disease are prevented by a vaccine?
measles, chicken pox, rubella, flu, etc.
You've had the chicken pox before, what does that mean?
You will have immunity.
Why is AIDs so dangerous? Could Aids be an epidemic?
AIDS is dangerous because it can be passed from person to person through sexual contact. There are treatments but no cure. The disease could become an epidemic if people do not live and act responsibly.