Disease Types

Question 1

Local

Answer 1

confined to a particular region of the body

Question 2

Systemic

Answer 2

Affects the entire body

Question 3

Focal

Answer 3

Limited to one or more distinct sites in an organ

Question 4

Diffuse

Answer 4

Spread throughout an organ, not limited to distinct sites

Question 5

Acute

Answer 5

Begins quickly with signs & symptoms

Question 6

Subacute

Answer 6

Between acute & chronic. Not as severe as acute

Question 7

Chronic

Answer 7

Starts slowly and lasts a long time

Question 8

Autoimmune Disease

Answer 8

Occurs when the body’s immune system attacks the body’s own cells

Question 9

Cancerous Disease

Answer 9

Mutations or abnormalities of cells & these cells grow uncontrollably and spread (metastasize) and affects other organs

Question 10

Degenerative Disease

Answer 10

Is ‘wear & tear’ on the body, can be a result of overuse syndrome, repetitive stress, or the aging process

Question 11

Deficiency Disease

Answer 11

Occurs when there is an insufficient dietary intake or malabsorption of nutrients, minerals

Question 12

Metabolic Disease

Answer 12

Disruption of normal chemical reactions that occur in the body