Non-Communicable
What are non-communicable diseases?
They are diseases that don't spread from one person to another.
How do communicable diseases spread ?
They are diseases that can spread from one person to another. They also cause you to get infections.
Multiple Choice.
_____________ also known as immunizations can get given ince it over a series of months and can protect several years or for a lifetime.
A) painkillers
b) vaccines
c) antibiotics
d) vitamins
b) vaccines
Good personal ____________ can prevent the spread of disease.
a) exercise
b) appearance
c) hygiene
d) nutrition
c) hygiene
_______________ happens when cells in the body grow and divide in an uncontrolled way.
Cancer
True or False: Non-Communicable are caused sometimes by the way you live, the environment,and your family history.
True
List 3 examples of communicable diseases?
-chicken pox -flu -colds -measles -mumps -cough -small pox
What is the most common communicable disease
The common cold
To fight antigens, B cells release ___________ proteins that attach to antigens, keeping them formharming the body.
a) antobodies
b) lipids
c) enzymes
d) hormones
What are three types of cancers
Lung, skin, prostate, breast, lukemia (blood)
What is the #1 non-communicable disease in the U.S. that kills adults?
Heart Disease.
What's one thing you can do to prevent communicable diseases?
Wash your hands good and use soap with warm water.
fever, exhauston, chills, headache and body ache are symptoms of this virus that has several strains
Influenza (flu)
________ is the secondary circulatory sistem that helps the body fight off pathogens and maintain its fluid buildup.
Lymphatic system
_____________ is a long-term disease that affects the lungs and makes it hard to breathe.
Asthma
In what country are non-communicable diseases the leading cause of death?
The United States of America.
Multiple Choice: The timy organisms that cause communicable diseases are called ________. You may also hear them called germs.
a) pathogens
b) enzymes
c) nutrients
d) cells
a) pathogens
Caused by streptococci bacteria and common symptoms include sore throat, fever, muscle pain and englarged lymph nodes in back of neck.
Strep Throat
________ is the combination of the body's defenses mase up of cells, tissues, and organs that fight of pathogens and diseases.
The immune system
_________ is a disease that affects how the body uses sugar (glucose) for energy. The body either doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t use it properly.
diabetes
List 4 non- communicable diseases
ashma, cancer, diabetes, stroke/heart disease
A ________________ is the smallest disease causing organism. The cold and flu are caused by these.
a) bacteria
b) fungus
c) protozoa
d) virus
d) virus
d) virus
A viral disease of the liver characterized by yellowing of the skin and the whites on the eyes. There are types A, B and C.
Heppetitis
The body's four main defenses are:
physical barriers (like skin and mucous membranes),
chemical defenses (such as enzymes and stomach acid)
the innate immune system (including inflammation and phagocytes)
the adaptive immune system
A _____________ occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. Without enough oxygen, brain cells can be damaged or die within minutes.
Stroke