Communicable and Noncommunicable Diseases
A sickness of the body or mind.
What is a disease?
These kill pathogens that enter your mouth.
What are chemicals in saliva?
Two ways to prevent heart disease.
What is exercise?
What is eating a healthy diet?
Why shouldn't I smoke?
Definition of a pathogen.
What is a communicable disease caused by tiny living things?
Diseases caused by germs.
What are infectious diseases?
These are the two main types of germs.
What are viruses and bacteria?
What is cancer?
This amount of sleep each night can help you stay healthy.
What is 9 hours?
You get these if you are not feeling well.
What are symptoms?
Medicine that can help your body fight bacteria.
What is an antibiotic?
Two ways to treat asthma.
What is an inhaler?
What are medicines?
What are special injections?
Doorknobs, drinking glasses, and other items that contain pathogens have become this.
What is contaminated?
This works to fight off germs.
What is the immune system?
T-cells signal white cells to produce these to help fight diseases.
What are antibodies?
This disease has two forms which involve problems with the body's ability to produce and use insulin.
What is diabetes?
Three personal health/hygiene habits you use to stay healthy.
What is...
cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough?
bathe or shower and wash your hair regularly?
eat a balanced diet and exercise regularly?
do not share combs, brushes, hats or towels?
do not place your mouth directly on a water fountain?
keep a consistent bedtime routine to get at least 9 hours of sleep a night?
(any of the three above?
These are examples of noncommunicable diseases.
What are allergies and asthma? (other examples can apply as well)
The three different types of cells in the body.
What are platelets, white cells, and red cells?
Two ways to prevent skin cancer.
What is chemotherapy or radiation?
Undercooked food such as chicken may contain this.
What is salmonella?