B5 - Health and Disease Flashcards
What are communicable diseases?
Diseases that can be transmitted from one person to another.
Name three types of pathogens that cause communicable diseases.
Bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
True or False: Only bacteria can cause communicable diseases.
False.
Fill in the blank: __________ are microscopic organisms that can cause disease.
Pathogens
What is the primary mode of transmission for viral infections?
Through respiratory droplets, direct contact, or contaminated surfaces.
Which pathogen is responsible for diseases like tuberculosis and strep throat?
Bacteria.
True or False: Fungi can only cause skin infections.
False.
What type of pathogen causes the flu?
Virus.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of pathogen? A) Bacteria B) Virus C) Antibody D) Fungi
C) Antibody
What is the term for the process by which pathogens spread between hosts?
Transmission.
Fill in the blank: __________ infections are often spread through contaminated food or water.
Bacterial
What is a vector in the context of communicable diseases?
An organism that transmits pathogens from one host to another.
True or False: All pathogens are harmful to humans.
False.
What type of pathogen is Candida?
Fungi.
What is the role of the immune system in relation to pathogens?
To identify and eliminate pathogens.
Name one common method of preventing the spread of communicable diseases.
Vaccination.
What is the difference between an epidemic and a pandemic?
An epidemic is a sudden increase in disease cases within a specific area, while a pandemic is a global outbreak.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a viral disease? A) Malaria B) Measles C) Tuberculosis D) Athlete’s foot
B) Measles
Fill in the blank: __________ are often used to treat bacterial infections.
Antibiotics
True or False: Viruses can reproduce on their own.
False.
What is a zoonotic disease?
A disease that is transmitted from animals to humans.
What is the primary reason for antibiotic resistance?
Overuse and misuse of antibiotics.
Name one common fungal infection.
Athlete’s foot.
What does the term ‘asymptomatic carrier’ mean?
A person who carries a pathogen without showing symptoms.
Fill in the blank: __________ pathogens can remain dormant in the host before causing disease.
Latent
True or False: Vaccines work by exposing the immune system to a weakened form of a pathogen.
True.
What is the incubation period?
The time between exposure to a pathogen and the onset of symptoms.
