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Disease Prevention

TermDefinition
communicable disease disease that is transmitted from one individual to another
noncommunicable disease disease that is not spread from one host to another
vaccination injection of a weakened or mild form of a pathogen to produce immunity
hygiene cleanliness
sign something that be detected by someone other than who is affected by the disease or illness
symptom a change in body function that is felt by a patient as a result of disease
pathogen an organism that causes disease
sexually transmitted infections (STIs) disease that spreads from one person to another through intimate sexual contact
Disease An abnormal state in which the body is not functioning normally
Infection A condition that occurs when pathogens in the body multiply and damage body cells
Bacteria a large group of one-celled organisms that sometimes cause disease
Virus A tiny organism that invades and then reproduces inside a living cell.
Disease Prevention Methods 1. Do not Smoke 2. Wash Hands 3. Vaccination
Environmental cause of disease Air Quality, second hand smoke
Life-style factor influence on disease smoking, alcohol consumption, poor diet, poor sleep habits, etc
Family History influence on diseases Genetics, what diseases that your family passes down to you/Hereditary
Lyme Disease A bacterial disease transmitted by the bite of an infected deer tick. It is a from bacteria.
influenza It is a viral infection that affects the respiratory system
Cancer, Diabetes, and Heart Disease Examples of Non-communicable diseases
antibodies Protein that is produced by lymphocytes and that attaches to a specific antigen; Specialized proteins that aid in destroying infectious agent; Proteins that help destroy pathogens
cross contamination The spreading of bacteria or other pathogens from one food to another . ie chicken and Pork. Using gloves when handling these foods are recommended.
direct Contact Pathogens that pass from person to person by ...ie hand shaking.
pink eye Infectious form of conjunctivitis caused by bacteria or virus, happens on the edge of the eye.
Created by: kwood308
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