Infectious Diseases
The spread of infectious diseases can be prevented by what 3 things?
handwashing, staying away from sick people, and cooking meat thoroughly.
______ build immunity.
Vaccines
The body’s ability to protect itself from pathogens
Immunity
You can decrease your risk of contracting sickness by doing what?
Staying away from people who are sick until their sickness is gone
Name 3 causes of noninfectious diseases.
genetics, environmental factors, and lifestyle choices
Name 3 types of pathogens
Viruses, fungi, and protists
Any abnormal condition that causes illness in a living organism
Disease
Beginning suddenly and lasting for a short time
Acute
Why are doctors are motivated to help develop new technologies?
so they can help people and find treatments and cures of diseases
Antibodies and memory cells are created when
a body is infected the immune system produces antibodies to fight the disease.
An _____________ disease can be spread from person to person
infectious
An abnormal reaction to a foreign substance
Allergy
How are vaccines beneficial?
They attempt to provide immunity without someone getting the disease first
What are memory cells?
They remember the diseased cells and alert the body to fight the bad cells again.
Do all diseases have cures and treatments? (Y/N)
No
A component of the immune system that protects the body from pathogens
Lymphatic System
The lymphatic system does what?
Take pathogens to lymph nodes where the pathogens become trapped and then the white blood cells begin to destroy the pathogens
Is disease a natural process? (Y/N)
Yes, God is loving, caring, and compassionate; He sent Jesus to heal people from disease and from sin; He originally created the world without disease, but sin caused it to enter the world…this shows us how God’s character takes care of us.
The ______ and _________ work together to fight pathogens
circulatory system and immune system
A disease caused by pathogens
Infectious Disease
Name 3 ways infectious disease can be spread?
Direct or indirect contact, animal carriers, and by consuming contaminated food/water