Vocab
A chronic disease is a
a disease that has a long duration and progresses slowly
What type of disease is down syndrome?
Hereditary/genetic
Which disease classification results from abnormalities in a persons genes?
hereditary/genetic diseases
Name two examples of leading causes of death in the US.
heart disease and cancer *answers may vary*
What type of skin cancer causes the most deaths?
melanoma
An incurable disease
cannot be treated or cured
What type of disease is cerebral palsy?
congenital disease
Which disease classification results from an inability to absorb and utilize nutrients?
nutritional disease
Atherosclerosis is a buildup of plaque in the arteries that can lead to
heart attack
When a cancer has metastasized that means it
spread from its place of origin to other parts of the body
A communicable disease
can be passed from one living thing to another
What type of disease is alzheimer's?
degenerative
Which disease classification is present at birth but may not be evident until later?
congenital disease
A circulating blood clot (thrombus) can plug an artery and cause
a heart attack or a stroke
List 3 ways to prevent cancer
–Quitting smoking
–Reducing alcohol consumption
–Avoiding excessive sun exposure
–Eating a healthy diet
–Regular screenings
A noncommunicable disease is
not caused by pathogens and cannot be spread through person-to-person contact
Blunt force, gunshot wounds, ingesting poison, and car accidents are all examples of
trauma
Which disease classification results from exposure to air and water polution, radiation, or other harmful substances?
environmental diseases
Malignant means a tumor is
cancerous
FAST stands for
Face, Arms, Speech, Time
What are the seven disease classifications?
hereditary/genetic, congenital, environmental, nutritional, infectious, degenerative, and traumatic.
What type of disease is tetanus?
noncommunicable infectious disease
Which disease classification comes form bacteria and viruses?
infectious diseases
Benign means a tumor is
harmless
CKD stands for
chronic kidney disease