CB5a Flashcards

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what is a pathogen

A

microorganisms that cause diseases

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what are communicable diseases

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diseases that can be passed onto other people, they are caused by pathogens

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what are non-communicable diseases

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diseases which are not passed on from person to person

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how are non-communicable diseases caused

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they are caused by a problem in the body

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5
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what is one pathogen which attacks your immune system

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HIV

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