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Disease Flashcards

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Definition of Pathogen (2)

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  1. Causes a disease
  2. Germs
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Definition of Bacterial Infections (2)

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  1. Caused by bacteria
  2. Can be treated and cured with antibiotics
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Definition of Viral Infections

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  1. Caused by Viruses
  2. NO CURE
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Definition of Communicable Diseases

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Contagious Diseases

herpes, malaria, HIV/AIDS, flu, chicken pox, ringworm

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Definition of Noncummunicable Disease

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Non - Contagious Diseases

cancer, hypertension, diabetes, asthma, etc.

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Definition of Auto - Immune Diseases

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The immune system fights off good body cells instead of pathogens

multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis

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Definition of Inherited Diseases

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Passed genetically from parent to child

cystic fibrosis, Huntington’s disease, sickle-cell anemia

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Definition of Congenital diseases

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  1. Problems during fetus development in the womb
  2. Disease is present at birth
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Definition of Cancer

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  1. Rapid, uncontrolled cell growth
  2. Invades and destroys healthy tissue
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Treatment for Cancer

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Surgery, radiation, chemotherapy

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Definition of Carcinogen

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Something that causes cancerous growths

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Definition of Tumor

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A mass somewhere in the body

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Definition of Benign

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Noncancerous tumor

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Definition of Malignant

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Cancerous tumor

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Definition of Metastasize

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Cancer has spread to other parts of the body

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Definition of Encapsulated

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Cancer did not spread

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Definition of Remission

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Person is Caner - Free

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Definition of Recurrence

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Cancer has Returned

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Definition of Type I Diabetes (4)

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  1. Autoimmune disease
  2. Immune system destroys cells in the pancreas
  3. Little to no insulin production
  4. Increases Blood - Glucose levels
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Definition of Depression

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  1. Sadness
  2. Interferes with daily life
  3. Causes pain for both you and those who care about you
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Definition of Eating Disorder (5)

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  1. Physcological Condition
  2. Unhealthy Eating Habits
  3. Impairs the body’s normal functions
  4. Long-term health concerns
  5. Affect Mental & Social Health
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Definition of Anorexia Nervosa

2 Disorders, 7 Health Concers, and Treatment

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Disorder: Self-starvation & Excessive Exercise

Health Concerns:
1. Dehydration
2. Constipation
3. Abdominal pain
4. Nausea
5. Hormonal changes
6. Severe damage to heart and kidneys
7. Decreases heart rate and blood pressure

Treatement: Restore Weight and treat Physcological distrubances

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Bulimia nervosa

2 Disorders, 11 Health Concerns, and 3 Treatment

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Disorder: Eating A LOT of Food and Removing it from Body

Health Concerns:

  1. Dissolved Teeth Enamel
  2. Tooth Decay
  3. Sore Gums
  4. Damage to Esophagus
  5. Damage to Stomach
  6. Damage to Kidneys
  7. Damage to Heart
  8. Damage to Colon
  9. Increase in Blood Pressure
  10. Irregular Heartbeat
  11. Long - Term Constipation

Treatment:
1. Adressing Binge - Eating & Removal
2. Behavioral Therapy
3. Psychotherapy

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Binge - Eating Disorder

Disorder, 8 Concernes and 1 Treatment

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Disorder: Compulsive Overeating
Health Concerns:
1. Excessive Overweight
2. Skeletal Diffuclties
3. Increase in Heart Rate
4. Increase in Blood Pressure
5. High Cholestrehol Levels
6. Fatigue
7. Type II Diabetes
8. Heart DIsease
Treatment:
Weight Loss Plan

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What are the Two Mental Health Treatments?

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  1. Behavorial Therapy
  2. Psychotherapy
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Definition of Behavorial Therapy (3)

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  1. Changes potentially self-destructing behaviors
  2. Replaces bad habits with good ones
  3. Helps you cope with difficult situations
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Definition of Physcotherapy (3)

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  1. Psychologists procedures (scientifically supported)
  2. Help people develop healthier, more effective habits
  3. Help individuals work through their problems
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What are the three steps of Prevention?

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  1. Primary
  2. Secondary
  3. Teritary
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What is Primary Prevention?

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Steps taken before a disease occurs
Ex: Vaccines

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What is Secondary Prevention?

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Diagnosing a disease

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What is Tertiary Prevention?

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Steps taken to return the person to a normal state of health after the disease is diagnosed (to keep them alive)
Ex: ANTIBIOTICS, CHEMOTHERAPY, RADIATION

Middle School Health (8 decks)

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