Communicable Diseases
What is pathogens
Definition of a non-communicable disease
What is diseases that cannot be transmitted from one person to another
The four major pathogens
What is bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites
Definition of diabetes
What is a serious condition characterized by high levels of glucose in the blood.
The three lines of defense
What is line one (eyes, skin, stomach, saliva, and mucus), Immune system, and Lymphatic system.
Definition of communicable disease
What is a disease that can be passed from one person to another person, animal, or object
Definition of cancer
What is diseases characterized by the rapid and uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells.
Four ways pathogens are spread
What is direct contact with infected person, indirect contact, contact with a vector, or other contacts.
Definition of type 1 diabetes
What is the immune system destroys the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas
Two types of the immune system's line of defense
What is nonspecific response and specific response
Examples of direct contact
What is high fives, shaking hands, etc.
Definition of vector
Major pathogens that is basically harmless
Risk factors of type one diabetes (choose two)
What is genetics, family history race/ethnicity, or environmental factors
The types of immunity
What is natural immunity, acquired immunity, and vaccines
Examples of indirect contact
What is Inhaling droplets from uncovered coughs and sneezes, sharing Chapstick, sharing water bottles, etc.
Definition of carcinogen
What is a substance that can cause cancer?
Pathogen that is spread through contaminated water, food, and blood
What is a parasite
Risk factors for type two diabetes
What is family history, high sugar, high fat diet, physical inactivity, high alcohol consumption, and obesity.
Natural Immunity
What is present at birth, includes skin, mucus, and white blood cells, antibodies, and mothers milk.
Examples of contact with a vector
Rabies, ticks, mosquitos carrying WN
Definition of pathogen
What are the tiny organisms that cause communicable diseases.
Pathogen that is made up of genetic code and protein.
What is a virus.
Main ways to prevent type two diabetes
What are lifestyle changes, exercise regularly, reduce stress, and avoid tobacco
Where B-Cells are formed and where T-Cells are formed
What is B-Cells are formed in the bone marrow and T-Cells are formed in bone thymus