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Communicable Disease
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a disease? | Any condition that interferes with the proper functioning of the body or mind. |
| What is a communicable disease? | A disease that can be passed to a person from another person, animal, or object. |
| What is a pathogen? | A disease-causing organism that is so small it can only be seen through a microscope. |
| What is an infection? | It occurs when pathogens enter the body, multiply, and cause harm. |
| Describe a virus. | It cannot be treated or cured by antibiotics. It requires a living host. |
| Describe bacteria. | They can be treated and cured by antibiotics. Certain kinds can be helpful. |
| Besides virus and bacteria, name the other two types of pathogens. | Fungi and protozoa. |
| Name the ways pathogens can spread. | Direct contact, indirect contact, contaminated food and water, contaminated animals or insects. |
| Name ways to keep pathogens from spreading. | Practice good hygiene. Wash hands. Don't share personal hygiene items. Avoid infected people. Handle and prepare food safely. |
| Name two ways to keep others healthy. | Stay home when you are sick. Cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze or caugh. |
| What is an antigen? | Any substance released by invading pathogens. |
| What is an antibody? | Proteins that attach to antigens, keeping them from harming the body. |
| What is the immune system? | A combination of body defenses made up of the cells, tissues, and organs that fight off pathogens and disease. |
| What is immunity? | Your body's ability to resist the germs that cause a particular disease. |
| What is inflammation? | The body's response to injury or disease, resulting in a condition of swelling, pain, heat, and redness. |
| Inflammation is a part of which immune response? | The nonspecific immune response. |
| What type of blood cell is responsible for destroying pathogens? | White blood cells. |
| Why does your body temperature rise? | Higher temp makes it harder for pathogens to survive. It is a signal for the body to produce more white blood cells to destroy pathogens. |
| What is the lymphatic system? | A secondary circulatory system that helps the body fiht pathogens and maintains its fluid balance. |
| What is lymph? | Fluid circulating in the lymphatic system. |
| What are lymphocytes? | White blood cells in the lymphatic system. |
| What are macrophages? | They are found in the lymph. They surround foreign substances and destroy them. |
| How long does immunities from a mother last? | A few months. |
| What is a vaccine? | A preparation of dead or weakened pathgens that cause the immune system to produce antibodies. They help the body develop immunity. |
| Are all vaccines the same? | No, some are given in a series over a span of a few months, while others are given once or repeatedly during your lifetime. |
| How can you treat a cold? | Get plenty of rest, drink a lot of fluids. |
| What is a cold caused by? | Hundreds of different viruses. |
| What is the flu caused by? | Viruses. It can be spread through direct or indirect contact. |
| What is a contagious period? | The length of time that a particular disease can be spread from person to person. |
| What is mononucleosis? | A viral disease characterized by a sore throat and swelling of the lymph glands in the neck and around the throat area. It is often called the "kissing disease." |
| What is hepatitis? | A viral disease of the liver characterized by yellowing of the skin, and the whites of the eyes. There are 3 different types. |
| What is tuberculosis? | A bacterial disease that usually affects the lungs. It is possible to test positive but show no symptoms. |
| What is pneumonia? | A series of inflmmation of the lungs. Can be caused by a virus or a bacteria. |
| What is strep throat? | A sore throat caused by streptococcal bacteria. |
| What are sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)? | Infections that spread from person to person through sexual contact. |
| What should you know about STDs? | Most spread through sexual contact. You cannot tell if someone has one by his/her appearance. Most have mild/no symptoms. |
| What is the best and only 100% effective way to avoid getting an STD? | To abstain from sexual activity. |
| What is the difference between HIV and AIDS? | HIV is the virus that causes the disease AIDS. |
| What is a carrier? | A person who appears healthy but is infected with HIV and can pass it to others. |
| How can HIV spread? | Contact with specific bodily fluids. Sexual contact. Sharing needles. Mother to child. |
| How can you prevent HIV/AIDS? | Practice abstinence. Avoid drugs and alcohol. Avoid sharing needles. |
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